The seventy-five students of Government Day Secondary School Kaya in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State were abducted some two weeks ago have regained their freedom.

The 75 students were kidnapped by bandits after the invasion of their school by a large number of armed bandits on September 1.

The kidnappers had demanded ransom to release the pupils.

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The Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, posted a report of their release on its Facebook page on Sunday night, September 12.

The Zamfara Police Command reported that it rescued five of the abducted students.
The abduction

It is not clear if any ransom was paid to secure the release these students as at the time of reporting this.