Eight Kidnapped Female Students Escape From Captivity In Kaduna

Eight female students at Government Secondary School, Awon in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have escaped from the hands of their abductors.

The students were abducted by the bandits in the Awon general area on April 3rd, 2023.

Confirming the development in a statement issued on Tuesday, the Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan revealed that the students escaped from a thick forest around the Kaduna, Niger interstate boundaries, and walked for days before arriving at a location where they were kept.

He explained that human intelligence sources subsequently alerted the Kaduna State Government for the immediate evacuation of the students.

Aruwan added that the students have been safely evacuated to a military facility where they are presently receiving medical attention.

Governor El-Rufai has expressed his delight over the development and has praised the students for demonstrating sheer courage and resilience in making their escape from captivity.

El-Rufai encouraged them to view the horrific experience as a turning point and pursue their education with renewed vigour for a purposeful future.