February 27, 2021

PHOTOS As Niger Govt Receives Kagara Students, Staff, Relatives

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The Niger State Government on Saturday received the now freed students who were carted away from Government Science Secondary School, Kagara located in Rafi local government on 17 February.

The abductees were released early Saturday after spending horrific 10 days in bandits’ custody.

According to the Niger government, 24 students alongside 6 staff of the school and 8 relatives were welcomed at the government house, Minna, Saturday.

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