Scores of schoolchildren abducted from Kuriga, Kaduna have been rescued, two weeks after they were abducted from their school premises shortly after the morning assembly. 

The students, numbering about 287, were kidnapped when the gunmen on several motorcycles rode to their school, taking them away in an incident that sparked national outrage and condemnation.

But weeks the terrorists locally known as bandits seized them, the schoolchildren mostly aged between 8 and 15 years old, have regained their freedom.

“In the name of Allah the Beneficient, the Most Merciful, I wish to announce that our Kuriga school children have been released,” the Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, said in an early Sunday statement.

He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, government officials and security agencies for their roles in the students’ freedom.

“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 their safe return of the children,” the Governor said.