Five of 39 abducted Kaduna students regain freedom

Five of the 39 students recently abducted from Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka in Kaduna State have been found by the military.

Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.

He said the five students were recovered by troops of the Nigerian Army on Monday afternoon.

Aruwan said they were undergoing thorough medical check-up at a military facility.

He said, “The Nigerian military has informed the Kaduna State Government that five of the many kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, 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.”