Nigeria: Bandits Release 15 Kaduna Baptist Students after Ransom Paid, 65 Still Held Captive

Fifteen of the remaining 80 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna have been released from captivity.

The chairman of the Kaduna State chapter of Christain Association of Nigeria, Joseph Hayab, confirmed their release to ARISE NEWS.

According to him, the students were released on Saturday night by the bandits.

An undisclosed amount of money was paid before the 15 students were freed. The remaining students still in captivity are now 65.

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