It was reliably learnt that on Friday night, the 15 victims managed to open the door of the house in which they were locked in the forest after the bandits stationed to guard them were deeply asleep as a result of drunkenness.
It was also gathered that the escapees moved in different directions so that they will not arouse suspicion from other bandits in the forest.
Some of the victims managed to come out from a bush around Zaria and sought the help of some military personnel who helped them in calling their people in Niger State.
One of the escapees, who first arrived in Tegina, broke the news which made the Niger State Government to immediately swing into action to assist the remaining victims.
It was gathered that the escapee was admitted at a medical facility in the town for treatment.
It was also revealed that three others; a councillor, a driver and one other person escaped arrived in Tegina this Sunday morning.
Another of the escapee, it was gathered, was rescued and brought to Minna, where he was also admitted at a medical facility for treatment.