Governor Abubakar Sani Bello received the freed 21 passengers at the Niger State Government House in Minna, late Sunday.
They were kidnapped by bandits while travelling in the state’s Mass Transit bus on valentine’s day.
The Governor had earlier announced their release on Twitter, one week after they were captured.
The 21 passengers were abducted by the bandits, while travelling from Kontagora to Minna on 14 February.
On 17 February, the RPG wielding bandits released video and photos of the captives, threatening to kill them.
Governor Bello did not indicate whether ransom was paid to get the captives released.
The same day, another set of bandits captured 27 students of Kagara Government Science School, along with 15 others.
There is no word yet on the fate of the students and the other people abducted.
