The two abducted female pupils of Gloryland Group of Schools, Igarra in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State, have regained their freedom.
The siblings were abducted on Tuesday while returning from school to their home in Auchi after their vehicle was intercepted at gunpoint at 5:35 p.m. along Igarra-Auchi Road, near Ikpeshi in Akoko-Edo council.
The kidnappers first demanded N100 million after the incident on Tuesday.
But the pupils were released after their parents allegedly paid N6 million ransom.
A family member, who spoke with newsmen in confidence, said the two girls had rejoined their family.
The spokesman of Police Command in Edo, Kontongs Bello confirmed the incident, saying the police operatives, soldiers and vigilantes were already combing the bush in an effort to rescue the abducted kids.
Bello, a Superintendent of Police, said two of the students were kidnapped, though efforts “are on to rescue them unhurt. Men of the Nigeria Police, Soldiers and vigilantes are already combing the bush to rescue the students.”
