Gunmen have released a video of 39 abducted students from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka, Igabi local government area of Kaduna state.
In the video, the abducted students were seen calling for help as they were seen being beaten by their captors, as they also pleaded with the government to rescue them.
They were seen huddled together and sitting on tree leaves, with gun-wielding men, some of them dressed in military uniform, keeping watch over them.
Meanwhile, security forces said they have stepped up efforts to rescue the college students.
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed an early end to the hostage crisis.
Gunmen abducted the students and some staff from their hostels in Kaduna state at about 11.30pm on Thursday according to the State Government.
The military managed to rescue 180 others after a fierce battle while 39 were reported still missing.
Outside the school on Saturday, the mothers begged for help.
“Please, government should help us get them released without hurting them,” they said as they continue to keep vigil at the school.
