Zamfara State government has confirmed that the kidnapped schoolgirls of Government Secondary School in Jangebe have been released.
The state government disclosed on Sunday, February 28.
At the time of filing this report, the number of freed students, as well as details of their release, are yet to be confirmed.
Zamafara state government has confirmed that the abducted schoolgirls have been released.
Meanwhile, it was gathered that the schoolgirls who were kidnapped on Friday, February 26, are at the palace of the Emir of Anka waiting for transportation to Gusau, the state capital.
It was gathered that the girls were taken to a forest by bandits who reportedly disguised as security personnel. According to a source, the female students were kept in the forest between Dangulbi and Sabon Birnin Banaga in the Maru LGA of Zamfara state.
This development is coming more than 24 hours after some of the abducted female students reportedly escaped from their abductors. Seven out of the 317 female students escaped from the bandits while trekking along the forest.
A source from Jangebe on Friday evening, February 26, said the girls have returned home, adding that the escaped students revealed more had also escaped and are expected back soon.
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