Schoolgirls kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State last Friday have regained their freedom.
The Heritage Times gathered that the abducted school girls arrived Gusau, the state capital around 5:00 am on Tuesday.
Zamfara State Governor, Dr Bello Matawalle, who confirmed their release in a Tweet on Tuesday, expressed happiness over their freedom.
He said “It gladdens my heart to announce the release of the abducted students of GGSS Jangebe from captivity. This follows the scaling of several hurdles laid against our efforts.
“I enjoin all well-meaning Nigerians to rejoice with us as our daughters are now safe.”
According to him, the girls were released with the help of repentant bandits without any ransom paid.
The Governor put the number of girls recovered at 279, although the police had earlier said 317 girls were kidnapped.
The Heritage Times had reported how the students were abducted early Friday amidst the worsening security situation across Nigeria.
The abduction in Zamfara occurred about two weeks after dozens of students and staff members were abducted by armed bandits from a school in Kagara, Niger State. The students in Niger were released on Saturday morning.
President Muhammadu Buhari had condemned the abductions saying his government would not succumb to the blackmail of the bandits.
