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| Six Months After Abduction, 30 Yauri Students, One Teacher Regain Freedom |
| 2022-01-10 |
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Another batch of 30 students and a teacher of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State, have been released after 207 days in captivity. The freed teacher and students arrived in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State capital, on Saturday night with the state government saying that they would undergo medical screening and support before being reunited with their families. At least 30 of the 102 kidnapped students of the school were freed in October 2021 and taken to Birnin Kebbi where they reunited with their families. There were reports that one of the students died while in captivity. Yahaya Sarki, spokesperson for Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday. Related: Federal Government College: 2021-12-29 Boko Haram Claims Responsibility For Killing 10 Nigerian Soldiers, Children During Yobe Attack Federal Government College: 2021-06-19 Nigeria troops rescue some students after school kidnapping: Army Federal Government College: 2020-12-15 Over 300 students still missing after Nigeria school attack, Abubakar Shekau claims it |
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