Abducted Ekiti school children, teachers regain freedom, driver killed

The abducted pupils and staff of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti, Ekiti State, have been released.

The Ekiti State Police Command Spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, who confirmed the release of the abductees on Sunday morning, however, said that the driver of the school bus is dead.

The abductees were said to have been released in the early hours of Sunday.

The police PPRO said, “All victims were rescued today at about 1.30am, but unfortunately, we lost the driver who was suspectedly killed by the abductors.”

A government official at Emure Ekiti, who confirmed the release of the abductees, said, “the abductees are here, the parents and family members are here. I will give you details shortly.”

They were kidnapped on Monday evening along Emure – Eporo Road while returning to Eporo after closing hours at school.