Some of the parents of the abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna alleged that they paid N180 million ransom before bandits released their children.
Recall TheNewsGuru (TNG) reported yesterday that fourteen of the abducted students regained their freedom.
The students were abducted on April 20 when bandits attacked the institution.
The bandits subsequently killed five of the students and threatened to kill the others if a ransom was not paid, while one of the students was later released.
A video shared by Television Continental (TVC) on social media showed two parents lamenting the neglect of the government as they struggled to raise the ransom.
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Video: Parents of abducted Greenfield University students cried bitterly after paying N180M to set their children free pic.twitter.com/ySAVbQ8LGR
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Buhari says he’s relieved as kidnapped students regain freedom
Meanwhile, President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the release of 14 students who stayed in captivity for 40 days before their eventual release.
Buhari, in a statement on the official twitter handle of the presidency late Saturday night said he is relieved that the Greenfield University students freed on Saturday were now home safe, at the end of a 40-day ordeal.
“Once again, the President condoles with the families of the students and staff that were killed by the abductors.
President @MBuhari is relieved that the Greenfield University students freed on Saturday are now home safe, at the end of a 40-day ordeal. Once again, the President condoles with the families of the students and staff that were killed by the abductors.
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) May 29, 2021
The President assured that his government would continue to work with state governments to step up the protection of lives and property across the country, including educational institutions and other vulnerable targets.
“Kidnapping is a serious crime and a gross violation of the rights of fellow citizens,” he said.
Buhari assured that kidnapping and all other forms of criminality would continue to be met with zero tolerance by security agents.