The Federal University Dutsin Ma, Katsina State, said the remaining four of the five students of the university that were abducted 74 days ago have been freed.
The school said no money was paid for their release
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Armaya’u Bichi, told journalists in Katsina that the students were released on Friday.
Five female students of the school were abducted by terrorists on 3 October 2023 but one of them escaped few days after the abduction.
“Today (Friday) with the help of God, the students have been released,” Mr Bichi said in a voice recording aired by the DW Hausa.
“The students are on their way home but would be taken to Abuja to meet the National Security Adviser where they would also be taken to the hospital for medical checkup after which they would be handed over to their families.”
When asked if ransom was paid before the students were released, Mr Bichi said their release was due to the effort of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu.
“No money was paid before their release. Neither government nor the families of the abducted students paid money before the release of the students. It was the efforts of the National Security Adviser.
“He knows the effort he made to ensure the release of the students. You know it’s a security issue and we’ll not be making it public,” he said
Ifunanya Ikueze is an Engineer, Safety Professional, Writer, Investor, Entrepreneur and Educator.
