Students and staff members of Federal University Gusau in Zamfara State have been freed after spending seven months in captivity following their kidnapping by bandits.
The victims were abducted during an attack in the Gusau area in February 2024.
Security analyst and counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama confirmed their release on Monday, September 23, stating that security forces played a crucial role in securing their freedom.
“It was gathered that the students and staff were kidnapped during an attack by bandits in the Gusau area in February of this year,” Zagazola said.
“After spending an extended period in captivity, it has been confirmed that all the abducted individuals have returned in good health.”
