The Federal Government under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed that no ransom was paid to free the pupils abducted from Kuriga village in Kaduna state.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, disclosed this during Monday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided by President Bola Tinubu.
The abducted Kuriga schoolchildren were taken from Government Secondary and Primary Schools, Kuriga 1, Chikun LGA of the state, on March 7, 2024, and spent 17 days in captivity. Despite the bandits’ threat to execute the hostages if a ₦1 billion ransom was not paid within 20 days, Tinubu vowed not to pay any ransom.
Idris applauded President Tinubu, the National Security Adviser (NSA), the Service Chiefs, and others for their contributions to the children’s release.
President Tinubu directed security services to intensify efforts to end nationwide kidnapping and ensure perpetrators are punished.
The abducted children have arrived at Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House amid tight security.
Ololade Kehinde
Thank God they were released o.it would have ended up being another phase of chibok experience.
Opeyemi
This is good to hear
I hope it is true sha
Babalola barakat ifeoluwa
Wow that’s good God will give him more wisdom and knowledge to lead us
okohmichael28
Thank God for the children that were released. Our is how the kidnapping should stop not just to release without ransom
Daniel eko
Whatever it is…me I just pray God gives our president more knowledge, wisdom and understanding to end this kidnapping in nigeria
Temitayo Florence Olayinka
Bottom line sha
The innocent children were released to their masses parent… That’s all there is to know… Because I can’t imagine this children being used as a cain to beat Nigeria leaving hundreds of families in sorrow
t-talks
Make una kuku finish us for this country let’s know the next step.
Mtchewwwwwwwwww
demola14
You believe this tinubu government at your own peril, too much information is swept under the carpet