Remaining Abducted GreenField University Students Freed

Tunji Buhari tunji
Tunji Buhari tunji

The management of Green Field University Kaduna says all the remaining kidnapped students of the institution have been released.

In April, armed bandits attacked the school abducting 20 students and three non-academic staff of the university.

Few weeks later, the bandits killed five of the students and a male warden in the captivity.

On Saturday, the remaining 14 abducted students of the university regained their freedom

In a statement issued on Saturday, the registrar of Green Field, Muhammed Bashir confirmed the release of the remaining students of the institution.

“As you are aware that on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 armed bandits attacked Greenfield University and abducted 20 students and three non-academic staff,” the statement read.

“Five out of the abducted students and a male warden were grossly murdered by the bandits.

“I am pleased to inform you that today, being Saturday, May 29, 2021, all the remaining students and non-academic staff have been released by the bandits and they have already been reunited with their families.

“On behalf of the Board of Trustees, University Council, Management, Staff and Students of our university, we wish to thank all Nigerians and well-wishers all over the world for standing by us during this trying times.”

According to the parents, the sum of N180million  was paid to bandits before their children were released.

 

 

 

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