By Abba Gwale
Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has said the passengers who were abducted one week ago have been released.
This was contained in a tweet he made on Sunday afternoon, saying “The Niger State Government has succeeded in securing the release of all Abducted #RescueNSTAPassengers. Details shortly”
– Governor Niger (@GovNiger) February 21, 2021
The Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) bus conveying them to Minna from Kontagora was attacked at Yakila village in Rafi Local Government Area of the state, exactly a week ago.
However, the students kidnapped at Government Science College, Kagara, and those abducted from their homes in Shiroro Local Government are still in captivity.
