More than 40 kidnapped children and teachers freed after Nigerian army operation
Nigeria's military freed all 44 pupils and teachers who were abducted two months ago from schools in the southern state of Oyo, and arrested some of their captors. The military stated that several soldiers died in the rescue mission. The freed captives are currently receiving medical treatment at an undisclosed hospital and will return home at a later date, according to army spokesman Danjuma Jonah Danjuma in a statement issued on Friday evening.
The victims were kidnapped by gunmen on May 15 from three schools in the district of Osiire, in Oyo state: Baptist Nursery and Primary School, LA Primary School, and Community Grammar School. A local teachers' union told the BBC of its "relief," but families say the ordeal has been harrowing. Prof Wole Alamu, whose wife Rachael Folawe Alamu is the headteacher of Community Grammar School, stated, "It was a harrowing experience… but we thank God that it ended well." He added, "We are happy that they are out and we are grateful to everybody who has contributed in one way or the other for the release." Children at such schools in Nigeria are typically aged between two and 18 years old.
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More than 40 children and teachers were abducted from schools in Nigeria's Oyo state two months ago, prompting a military operation. The incident
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