Kebbi State governor Nasir Idris says the students rescued from bandits are all in good condition.
Speaking at a press briefing at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi shortly after announcing their release, the governor thanked President Tinubu and all security agencies involved in the operation.
“From the information we have right now, the children are on their way back and they are all fine,” he said.
Governor Idris also insisted that no ransom was paid to secure the freedom of the 24 students.
“We checked to confirm if any ransom was paid, and from everything we gathered, no money was given. As a government, we didn’t pay a single naira, and the security officers who went to receive them also said they didn’t take any money,” he explained.
He added that the students will be handed over to their parents tomorrow.
The students were kidnapped last week from the girls’ secondary school in Maga.
