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Five more abducted students of the Bethel Baptist Secondary School in Kaduna State have been released by bandits.
Also released is the Matron of the school.The victims regained their freedom on Friday, after spending about 95 days in the custody of their abductors.
They were kidnapped on July 5 when a group of armed men invaded the school in Chikun Local Government Area of the state.
Police authorities in Kaduna have yet to make any comment on the release of the students.
But the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Reverend Israel Akanji confirmed their release, adding that four remaining students were expected to be released soon.
Pointblanknews.com recalls that a total of 121 students had been forcefully taken away from their hostels when the school came under attack by the assailants in July.