The abducted Jangebe schoolgirls have been freed by their abductors after four days in captivity.
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Daily Telescope recalled that the schoolgirls were abducted by armed bandits in their school at Jangebe in Talata Mafara, Zamfara state.
The freed schoolgirls, who arrived at Zamfara Government House around 5am today, have already been taken to hospital for medical check-up.
I couldn’t sleep for four days- Gov Matawalle
Addressing the schoolgirls during a breakfast with the students at Government House, the state Governor, Alhaji Bello Muhammad Matawalle said he could not sleep for four days after kidnapping of the students.
“I couldn’t sleep for four days following the kiddnaping of the schoolgirls. My government worked very hard to ensure safe return of the girls. We used both Kinetic and non-Kinetic approaches to achieve that and finally, we are able to rescue the girls unhurt.
“Alhamdulillah, we thanked the Almighty Allah for making our moves success. Today is my joyful day. I am the most happiest person in Zamfara state. I thanked the Almighty Allah for spearing my life to witness this special day.
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Kidnappers offered money not to release the students
Governor Matawalle however, alleged that some notable people have given the kidnappers of the schoolgirls money in order not to release them.
“While Zamfara state was busy negotiating with the kidnappers for the release of the girls, some people offered the kidnappers money in order to scuttle the move,” he alleged.
The governor said he would soon make shocking revelations regarding the abduction of the girls, noting that he had directed security agencies to investigate the allegation of involvement of notable people in scuttling the release of the girls.
He assured that any body found wanting in the abduction of the schoolgirls would be dealt with according to provisions of the laws, saying “his government will not take it lightly with any troublemaker in the state.”
Governor Matawalle, however, said contrary to speculations, the actual number of schoolgirls that were abducted was 279 not 300 as it has been reported earlier by various media organizations.
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The governor, who commended the security agencies for their efforts to ensure the release of the students, appealed to both parents of the affected students and the students to consider their ordeal as destiny and take it in good faith.
