Six students of Engravers College, a private secondary school in Kaduna, who were kidnapped along with their teacher on October 3, have regained their freedom.
The school is located at Kakau Daji Village, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
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Kaduna Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed their release in a statement on Saturday.
“We are relieved that this criminal violation of the right to liberty is over and that they are all back safely.
“The victims, most of whom are minors, and their families will now be focusing on recovering from this undeserved trauma,” he said.
Mr Aruwan did not specify how they were released.
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“As we continue to combat banditry, kidnapping and other crimes, the Kaduna State Government urges all our communities not to give comfort to criminals by dividing victims and inserting ethno-religious narratives for the activities of ruthless miscreants.
“Government calls for vigilance in all our communities and continued cooperation with security agencies in this battle to secure our state and all who live in it,” he said.
