Students and staff members of the Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State, abducted by bandits seven months ago, have regained their freedom.
The victims were kidnapped during an attack in the Gusau area in February.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, confirmed their release on Monday in a report shared via X (formerly Twitter).
The report said “Abducted students of Federal University Gusau and staff regain freedom.”
Although the specific details of their release are still unknown, sources cited by Zagazola Makama suggest that security forces played a key role in securing the victims’ freedom.
“It was gathered that the students and staff were kidnapped during an attack by bandits in the Gusau area in February of this year,” Zagazola said.
The news has brought much-needed relief to the families and the academic community, who had been anxiously awaiting the safe return of their loved ones.
Zagazola also noted, “After spending an extended period in captivity, it has been confirmed that all the abducted individuals have returned in good health.”
