The Kaduna State Police Command has confirmed the release of the remaining 14 abducted students of Greenfield University.
This was made known by the Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, while speaking with newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday.
Jalige, however, said that the details of their release would be communicated later.
The Kaduna State Government also confirmed the release of the students in a statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan.
”The kidnapped students of the Greenfield University, who had been held hostage by armed bandits, have been released by their abductors.
“This was reported to the Kaduna State Government by security agencies.
According to the reports, at about 2.p.m on Saturday, the hostages were found released on Kaduna-Abuja road.
“Fourteen persons were released in total, comprising students and staff. “he said
A total of 20 students and 2 members of staff of the university were abducted by bandits on April 20 ,2021 at Kasarami village in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.and had been in captivity since then.
Five students were gruesomely killed by the bandits while a few whose parents reportedly paid the ransom demanded by the criminals were released.
