A highly placed journalist with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Muhammad Umar Ajingi has revealed that the abducted Kaduna State students who were rescued have not been released to their families.
Students abducted in Kaduna State
This disclosure was made by the NTA Kaduna Correspondent who spoke in the Monday, March 25, edition of “Good Morning Nigeria”, a breakfast programme on the television station.
Speaking on the programme, Umar noted that the children were given medical attention when they were rescued, however, they were not released to their parents as they were told to go home and return the following day.
Recall that the Kaduna State Government had on Sunday, March 24, in a statement signed by the state governor, Senator Uba Sani announced the release of the children kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State.
The statement partly read, “I wish to announce that our Kuriga school children have been released.
“Our special appreciation goes to our dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for prioritising the safety and security of Nigerians and particularly ensuring that the abducted Kuriga school children are released unharmed. While the school children were in captivity, I spoke with Mr. President several times. He shared our pains, comforted us, and worked round the clock with us to ensure the safe return of the children.”
The governor who also appreciated the courage of the officers of the Nigerian Army for seeing to the successful release of the schoolchildren commended them saying;
“The Nigerian Army also deserves special commendation for showing that with courage, determination, and commitment, criminal elements can be degraded and security restored in our communities.
“We also thank all Nigerians who prayed fervently for the safe return of the school children. This is indeed a day of joy. We give Almighty Allah all the glory.”
On March 7, 2024, the schoolchildren from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, Kuriga, were abducted by the hoodlums who took them into the forest.
The abductors demanded N1bn for their release while giving a deadline of March 27, 2024, for the payment of the ransom.
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