8 Abducted Kaduna Female Students Escape From kidnappers’ Den

The eight abducted female students of Government Secondary School, Awon, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have escaped from their abductors’ den.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, had on the Monday, April 3, 2023, announced that bandits kidnapped eight students at Awon, Kachia area of the state.

The commissioner said, “The eight female students of Government Secondary School, Awon, who were kidnapped by terrorists on Monday, April 3, 2023, in the Awon general area of Kachia LGA – have escaped from the terrorists’ den.

“The students, according to preliminary briefings, escaped from a thick forest around the Kaduna-Niger interstate boundaries, and walked for days before arriving at a location (kept undisclosed for security reasons) where they were harboured. Human intelligence sources subsequently alerted the Kaduna State Government for immediate evacuation.

“The students have been safely evacuated to a military facility where they are presently receiving medical attention.”

He said Governor El-Rufai expressed his delight over the development, and praised the students for demonstrating sheer courage and resilience in making their escape from captivity.