Five out of the thirty-nine kidnapped students of College of Forestry Mechanisation, Kaduna has been rescued according to a statement by the Commissioner for Homeland Affairs and Internal Security.
The statement which was signed by Mr. Samuel Aruwan said five abductees were rescued by the Securiry operatives on Monday and were moved to militaey facilities immediately for medical treatment.
“The Nigerian military has informed the Kaduna State Government that five of the many kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna were recovered this afternoon and are presently in a military facility where they are undergoing a thorough medical check-up.
“The Kaduna State Government will provide updates on further operational feedback to be received on this case.
The 39 college students were abducted by bandits from the institution in March.
While the Kaduna State Government has insisted it would neither negotiate with the abductors nor pay them ransom, parents of the kidnapped students have been appealing to the government to reconsider the position in the interest of the students.
The state government had on Sunday denied appointing intermediaries to negotiate with the bandits on its behalf, saying it would prosecute any person found posing as one.
