More than 130 students abducted by gunmen from a school in Nigeria earlier this month have been freed unharmed, just days before a ransom deadline, officials say. The kidnapping, which took place on March 7th in Kuriga, Kaduna state, was one of the worst school attacks in recent years and sparked national outrage over security concerns.
"We are relieved to announce the safe return of the abducted Kuriga schoolchildren," said Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani in a statement, without revealing details of their release. Authorities said 137 students - 76 girls and 61 boys - were
The children had been kidnapped two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna. It comes as more and more criminal gangs in the area turn to abductions to seek out large ransoms. The 287 schoolchildren abducted by terrorists in Kaduna State on March 7 have regained their freedom, the state Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has announced.