88 Days After, Kidnapped Tegina Islamic School Pupils Finally Released

The abducted pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Niger
State have been released.

They were freed on Thursday in Birnin Gwari and were said to be
on their way to Minna, the state capital, as at 9 pm.

Our correspondent learnt that the bandits released the children
after the final ransom of N18 million was paid.

Proprietor of the school Mallam Idris Umar, who confirmed the
pupils’ release to The Nation, said the bandits told them where to
pick up the children.

Umar said that while on their way to Minna, their vehicle had a
fault, forcing them to return to take another vehicle.

As at 9pm when he spoke to The Nation, they were on their way to
the state capital, Umar said.

Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun said that he could not confirm
the release of the children, who were abducted in late May.

The abducted pupils of Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School in Niger
State have been released.

They were freed on Thursday in Birnin Gwari and were said to be
on their way to Minna, the state capital, as at 9 pm.

Our correspondent learnt that the bandits released the children
after the final ransom of N18 million was paid.

Proprietor of the school Mallam Idris Umar, who confirmed the
pupils’ release to The Nation, said the bandits told them where to
pick up the children.

Umar said that while on their way to Minna, their vehicle had a
fault, forcing them to return to take another vehicle.

As at 9pm when he spoke to The Nation, they were on their way to
the state capital, Umar said.

Police spokesman Wasiu Abiodun said that he could not confirm
the release of the children, who were abducted in late May.