Relief As Bandits Finally Free 136 Tegina Pupils

Finally, parents and family members of the 136 pupils of the Salihu Yanko Islamiyya School in Tegina, Niger State can now heave a sigh of relief as bandits have released their wards after spending almost three months in the kidnappers’ den.

According to reports, the pupils were said to be released in Brinin Gwari in Kaduna state around 8 pm on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

However, the correct number of pupils that eventually survived and regained their freedom from the initial 136 abducted is yet to be officially ascertained by officials of the Niger state government.

But Vanguard newspaper said a dependable Source from the Niger state government House stated that the State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello has directed that the pupils should be taken straight for a Medical checkup first to ascertain their health status before being officially received at the government House tomorrow, Friday, August 27, 2021.

The reports indicated that most of the children are between the ages of five and fifteen.

The paper had also exclusively reported on Wednesday that so far, six of the pupils have died in captivity in the past three months while the health of several others is fast deteriorating.

In the latest conversation with some of them by one of the parents a few days ago, the pupils were said to be crying and calling on all Nigerians to assist them to get out of the untold suffering.

The new Commissioner of Police in Niger State, Monday Bala Kuryas had also offered some hope last Wednesday when he said the pupils and others in captivity would be released “soon” by the bandits.

Fifteen adults kidnapped along with them had miraculously escaped from the abductees a few weeks ago. – With Vanguard report