Freedom After 7 Months: Federal University Gusau Abductees Return

Federal University Gusau Abductees Freed After 7-Month Ordeal.

At least 15 students and staff members of Federal University Gusau have regained their freedom after being held captive by terrorists for seven months. Counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Malama broke the news on Twitter, sharing images of the freed abductees.

Zagazola – Abducted Students of Federal University Gusau and Staff Regain Freedom@DefenceInfoNG@HQNigerianArmy https://t.co/wIsPvajlmM

— Zagazola (@ZagazOlaMakama) September 23, 2024

The group was kidnapped during a February bandit attack on their school. Security forces reportedly played a key role in their rescue, though details remain scarce. The Zamfara State Police Command is verifying the release.

This comes after a similar incident where university students kidnapped in September 2023 were released in April 2024 after 205 days in captivity.