Every pupil who was abducted from Kuriga School in Kaduna has been freed.
Kaduna state governor Uba Sanni said this in the wee hours of Sunday.
Regarding the precise method by which the roughly 280 students were liberated, the governor said nothing.
Recall that on March 8 of this year, the students were abducted from their school.
For the children’ release, the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of N1 billion and a few police trucks.
Bola Tinubu, the president, urged security services to liberate the prisoners while simultaneously promising never to pay a ransom.
See the Governor’s Full Statement Below:
In the name of Allah the Beneficent, the Most Merciful, I wish to announce that our Kuriga school children have been released.
Our special appreciation goes to our dear President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR 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.
Special mention must also be made of our dear brother, the National Security Adviser, Mal. Nuhu Ribadu for his exemplary leadership. I spent sleepless nights with Mal. Ribadu fine tuning strategies and coordinating the operations of the security agencies, eventually resulted in this successful outcome.
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.
Senator Uba Sani,
Governor, Kaduna State.
March 24th, 2024
