Ekiti State Police Command have confirmed the release of kidnapped pupils and staff of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure Ekiti.
A confirmation from the Ekiti State Police Command spokesperson, Assistant Superintendent Sunday Abutu on Sunday morning, however, indicated that the driver is dead.
Abutu said the abductees were released in the early hours of Sunday.
Recall that the children were kidnapped on Monday evening along Emure – Eporo Road while returning to Eporo after closing from school.
The kidnappers shot at the bus and later whisked away nine persons comprising five students, three female teachers and a driver among the occupants of the bus.
The police spokesman said, “All victims were rescued today at about 1.30am, but unfortunately, we lost the driver who was suspectedly killed by the abductors”.
A government official at Emure Ekiti, who confirmed the release of the abductees, said: “The abductees are here, the parents and family members are here. I will give you details shortly”.
A source, who also confirmed the development, said that officials of the state Ministry of Health were on the ground to take them to Ado Ekiti, the state capital for medical attention.
