81 Still In Captivity As 28 More Bethel Baptist Students Regain Freedom 

Twenty eight 28 more abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have regained freedom.

The Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State, Rev. John Hayab, confirmed the development to journalists on Sunday in Kaduna.

It would  be recalled that last week, two others had escaped from their abductors when they were sent to fetch firewood.

Hayab said the 28 students regained their freedom on Saturday night, while 81 others are still in captivity.

Bandits had invaded the school and kidnapped an unspecified number of students in the early hour of June 5.

He thanked Nigerians for their prayers and urged them not to relent until peace returned to the country.

The Kaduna State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed that the 28 student had regained their freedom, but did not give details.