Bandits Release Two More Bethel Baptist Students

Hamilton Nwosa
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Bandits Release Two More Bethel Baptist Students

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The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State, Rev. John Hayab, has disclosed that two more students of Bethel Baptist School, Kaduna, have been freed from captivity.

Hayab added that, 120 of the 121 abducted students of the school have been released so far.

“With the release of these two students, a total of 120 students have regained their freedom so far, but one student is still with the bandits,” Hyab said.

According to him, one of the students was released on December 28, 2021, while another one was released on January 1, 2022.

In the early hours of July 5, 2021, bandits invaded the school located at Maraban Damishi, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped 121 students.

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