Bandits have released the two abducted children of the slain lecturer of the Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State, Dr. Tiri Gyang, after 37 days in captivity.
Bandits killed Gyang at his residence in Dutsinma and kidnapped his two children on July 2, 2024.
It was gathered that the terrorists had earlier demanded an N20m ransom to release the children.
However, it was not clear whether the exact amount was paid to secure their release.The younger son, Caleb was first released then they demanded two motorcycles and N200,000 mobile recharge cards to release the eldest one, Derrick, on Sunday, August 4.
Mallam Garba Funtua, the father of the female student, Aishab Garba, who was kidnapped alongside Gyang’s children, was killed by the abductors after he delivered N2m ransom to them.
