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Not less than 15 persons that were recently abducted by bandits at the Salihu Tanko Islamiyyah School, Tegina Town in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State escaped on Sunday.
The abductees escaped from their captors in a forest in Zamfara State.
The 15 were among the adults abducted with 156 pupils of the Islamiyyah school more than two weeks ago but were said to be separated from the children before being taken to a forest in Zamfara State.
The report has it that on Friday, the 15 victims managed to open the door of the house in which they were locked in the forest after the bandits stationed to guard them got drunk and went into a deep sleep.
It was also gathered that the escapees moved in a different direction so that they would not arouse suspicion from the bandits in the forest.
Some of the victims managed to come out from a bush around Zaria and sought the help of some military personnel who helped them in calling their people in Niger State.
One of the escapees, who first arrived in Tegina, broke the news which made the Niger State Government immediately swing into action to assist the remaining victims.
It was gathered that the escapee was admitted to a medical facility in the town for treatment. It was also revealed that three others; a councilor, a driver, and one other person escaped arrived in Tegina on Sunday morning.
Another of the escapees, it was gathered, was rescued and brought to Minna, where he was also admitted to a medical facility for treatment.
A family of some of the victims, who spoke with The PUNCH, said security operatives had been sent to the Tegina-Birnin-Gwari road to await the arrival of the remaining escapees.
He said, “They are on their way coming from Zaria right now and the vice-chairman of the local government and some security agencies are awaiting their arrival. We pray they arrive safely soon.”
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