Three Abducted Students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Regain Freedom

In a glimmer of hope for the distraught families of the abducted female students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State, three of the remaining seven girls have been released from captivity. The young women, namely Elizabeth Ogechi Nwafor, Esther Sunday, and Aliya Abubakar, were reported to have arrived in the state on Monday afternoon.

Malam Salim Kaoje, the chairman of the forum of parents of the kidnap victims, confirmed the news, although he did not reveal any details about whether a ransom was paid for their release.

It has been a harrowing experience for the families of the victims since the attack on the school on June 17, 2021. 96 students were abducted, and the trauma of not knowing their whereabouts and safety has been agonizing. The news of the release of these three girls is a ray of hope for the other families still awaiting the return of their loved ones.

Source: Leadership

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