The Katsina State Police Command have confirmed the release of the twenty-one (21) children abducted while working on a farm at Kamfanin Mai Lafiya village, Faskari Local Government Area (LGA) of the State nearly one week ago.
The released victims include 17 girls and four boys, according to the state police Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Gambo Isah, in a statement issued on Saturday evening.
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However, he did not indicate if the demand of the kidnappers of the children for N30 million ransom as reported by a section of the media was met.
But Isah said the children have been reunited with their respective families while police will continue investigations on the abduction.
“Good evening Gentlemen of the press. It is with great joy that I announce the release of all the 21 abducted workers that were kidnapped while working in a farmland at Kamfanin Mai Lafiya village, Faskari LGA of Katsina state. They have been reunited with their families. Investigation is ongoing please,” the statement said.
Police had earlier confirmed that the children, aged between 15 and 18 years were abducted last on Sunday afternoon. He had also confirmed that police was working to rescue the children.
However, the abduction of the children had led to concerns, with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) urging authorities to swing into action to rescue them In a statement signed its representative in Nigeria, Ms Cristian Munduate, the UNICEF described the abductions as “reprehensible.”
