Two years after their abduction from Federal Government College Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State, four of the remaining 11 captive schoolgirls have finally regained their freedom. According to Daily Trust, notorious bandit leader Dogo Gide released Bilha Musa, Faiza Ahmed, Rahma Abdullahi, and Hafsa Murtala on Friday evening.
Salim Kaoje informed Daily Trust on Saturday morning that it took six days of negotiations in the forest before the girls were released. He stated that seven girls are still in captivity, and two parents remain in the forest attempting to secure their release.
Kaoje revealed that an undisclosed amount of money was paid to ensure the release of the four girls after parents sold their properties and organized a fundraiser that received financial assistance from numerous Nigerians.
FGC Birnin Yauri was attacked by bandits on June 17, 2021, resulting in the kidnapping of dozens of students and teachers from the federal government-owned mixed boarding school. Despite substantial ransom payments and prisoner swaps at different times, 11 students have remained in captivity.
