Oyogist.com has learnt that an Islamic cleric, Sheikh Abubakar Gumi, has claimed that the abducted staff and students of Government Science College Kagara in Niger state may regain their freedom today, Sunday February 21.
According to sources, 27 students were abducted as one was shot dead.
He said;
“What I hear from (our contact) is that they are still negotiating to release them (schoolchildren and staff members) and hopefully, we will get them tomorrow (Sunday), hopefully.
“Up till now, they have not been able to identify the boys, who (did the kidnapping). You know they are splinter groups. So, when you are dealing with groups like that in a vast area, with no communication, no road, then it has to be slow. But the main actors are ready to negotiate and stop the kidnapping altogether. ”
When asked of a ransom will be paid to the bandits by the government, he said no money would be paid.
