By Sam Kayode
The eight female students of Government Secondary School, Awon Kachia who were kidnapped by terrorists on Monday in the Awon general area of Kachia council area, Kaduna State, have escaped from the den of their abductors.
The students, according to Samuel Aruwan,
Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna, escaped from a thick forest around the Kaduna – Niger interstate boundaries, and walked for days before arriving at a location where they were harboured.
He told reporters in a statement that villagers around the community were the students arrived alerted the Kaduna State Government about their presence for immediate evacuation.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai on receipt of the intelligence directed the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs to liaise with the 1 Division Nigerian Army for urgent evacuation of the students to Kaduna Metropolis, as it was credibly gathered that the terrorists were combing forests in the area to recapture the students.
The students have been safely evacuated to a military facility where they are presently receiving medical attention.
Meanwhile, el-Rufai has expressed delight over the development, and has praised the students for demonstrating sheer courage and resilience in making their escape from captivity.
The Governor admonished them to view the horrific experience as a turning point, and pursue their education with renewed vigour for a purposeful future.
Mallam el-Rufai also commended the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, Major General Akinjobi for the prompt evacuation and the ongoing medicals being conducted on the students.
