Bandits release schoolchildren, others after 36 days in captivity 

After spending 36 days successful captivity, six schoolchildren, their operator and 2 others abducted by suspected bandits connected the Akwando-Kachia Road successful Kaduna State person regained their freedom.
The victims were kidnapped connected April 26, 2026, erstwhile suspected bandits attacked a conveyance conveying schoolchildren from Akwando colony to Kachia, office of Kachia section authorities area. A full of 9 passengers were abducted portion a young miss reportedly died during the incident.

The spokesperson of the Kuturmi Unity Development Association (KUDA), Mr Manasseh Samuel, who confirmed the development, explained, “The victims returned location connected Sunday greeting aft trekking for astir six hours done the bush.”

Samuel expressed delight to groups and individuals who offered prayers and enactment towards securing the victims’ release.

A erstwhile media adjutant to the precocious Kaduna State governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Mr Reuben Buhari, who besides confirmed the merchandise of victims, disclosed successful a Facebook station that the victims regained their state connected Sunday and arrived location the pursuing morning.

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