The Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi has announced that the Ekiti State schoolchildren, along with their teachers and bus driver, who were kidnapped on the 29th of January 2024 while returning from school have been released.
Although it was gathered that ransom was paid before the victims were released, Adejobi did not state such. He also did not confirm or deny, that the driver of the school bus was killed.
He had simply said: “We wish to inform the general public that the five school children, including their teachers, who were kidnapped on 29/01/2024 in Emure-Ekiti, have been rescued unhurt, today 4th February 2024.
“We therefore commend and appreciate the efforts of the government, our Police operatives and other security agencies, including the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes, hunters, and individuals, as well as family members, for their understanding and resilience.”
