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Six schoolchildren, their driver, and two other passengers abducted by suspected bandits along the Akwando–Kachia Road in Kaduna State have regained their freedom after 36 days in captivity.
The victims were kidnapped on April 26, 2026, when armed men attacked a vehicle conveying schoolchildren from Akwando village to Kachia, the headquarters of Kachia Local Government Area. Nine passengers were abducted in the incident, while a young girl was reportedly killed during the attack.
Confirming their release, the spokesman of the Kuturmi Unity Development Association (KUDA), Manasseh Samuel, said the victims returned home on Sunday morning after trekking for about six hours through the bush.
Samuel expressed gratitude to individuals and groups who supported efforts, including prayers, that contributed to securing their release.
A former media aide to the late Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, Reuben Buhari, also confirmed the development in a Facebook post, stating that the victims regained
