The eight female students of Government Secondary School, Awon, who were kidnapped by terrorists on the 3rd of April this month in Awon general area of Kachia Local Government, Kaduna state have escaped from the terrorists.
A statement by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, says the students escaped from a thick forest around the Kaduna – Niger interstate boundaries, and walked for days before arriving at a location where they were harboured.
It says human intelligence sources subsequently alerted the State Government for evacuation of the students.
Governor Nasiru El-Rufai on receipt of the intelligence, directed the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs to liaise with the 1 Division of the Nigerian Army for urgent evacuation of the students to Kaduna Metropolis.
According to the statement, the students have been safely evacuated to a military facility where they are presently receiving medical attention.
Meanwhile, Governor El-Rufai has expressed his delight over the development, and has praised the students for demonstrating courage and resilience in making their escape from captivity.
The Governor also admonished them to view the horrific experience as a turning point, and pursue their education with renewed vigour for a purposeful future.
Malam Nasiru further commended the General Officer Commanding, 1 Division, Major General O. T Akinjobi for the prompt evacuation and the ongoing medicals being conducted on the students.