The students who were kidnapped from a Lagos school, causing quite a buzz in the community, have regained freedom.
Pupils and parents at the Lagos State Junior/Senior Model College, Igbonla, Epe, where six pupils
were kidnapped in Epe, Lagos State... on Thursday. Photos: Saheed Olugbon
According to Punch Metro, the six students abducted from the Igbonla Model College, Epe in Lagos state have regained freedom.
The students were released in Ondo State, and are at present in the custody of the police.
The students have been in captivity for as many as 64 days.
Although details of their release are still sketchy, it was learnt the kids were released in Ajakpa Community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
A senior police officer said the children had been moved to the Ondo State Police Command headquarters in Akure.
It was gathered that no ransom was paid before the victims were released.
According to a source, the abducted kids would be taken to the Ondo State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu at the Ondo State Government House Akure, the state capital by the security operatives.
One of the parents of the children basked in euphoria when contacted on the telephone.
“I am the happiest person on earth right now. When I called the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to confirm the news, he said ‘congratulations, they have been released’.”