Bandits free kidnapped students of Federal College of Forestry

Wed, May 5, 2021
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Bandits have released 27 kidnapped students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, after collecting an undisclosed ransom.

Abdullahi Usman, chairman of the Concerned Afaka Parents, confirmed this to The Nation on Wednesday, May 5.

Realnews reports that 37 students were kidnapped from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, on March 11. Ten of the students were later released in two batches after payment of ransom by parents.

Usman said the release of the remaining students was facilitated by the Sheikh Abubakar Gumi dialogue committee. – The Nation

– May 5, 2021 @ 6:24 GMT |

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