Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Kaduna state, Samuel Aruwan, on Monday evening announced that five of the 39 kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka Kaduna have regained freedom after 25 days in captivity.
While briefing the press the commissioner said the five students released were recovered by troops of the Nigerian Army on Monday afternoon, and are now undergoing a thorough medical check-ups at a military facility.
According to him: “The Nigerian military has informed the Kaduna State Government that five of the many kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna were recovered this afternoon and are presently in a military facility where they are undergoing a thorough medical check-up.
“The Kaduna State Government will provide updates on further operational feedback to be received on this case.”