TheCable

Two remaining students among those abducted from the Federal Government College (FGC) Birnin-Yauri, in Kebbi state, have reportedly regained freedom.

Salim Ka’oje, chairman of the abducted FGC, Birnin-Yauri students committee, confirmed the development on Thursday.

On June 17, 2021, several students, including teachers of FGC Birnin-Yauri were abducted from their school by some gunmen.

Troops of the Nigerian army rescued some of the students while many others were reportedly released after a ransom was paid.

The gunmen later released 27 of the students and an additional 30 were set free after seven months in captivity.

In April 2023, four of the students regained freedom after being held captive for about two years.

In May 2023, three more students reportedly regained their freedom.

Speaking about the latest release, Ka’oje said the two freed students are Safiya Idris and Farida Ka’oje.

He added that they would be taken to the state government.

“The two remaining girls were released to us on Thursday by their abductors,” he said.

In February 2023, TheCable published a report which examined the plights of the students in captivity.