Kidnapping: Abducted Zamfara School Girls Have Been Released (PHOTOS)

The kidnapped female students of Government Secondary School Jangebe in Zamfara have been released.

Kidnapping: Abducted Zamfara School Girls Have Been Released (PHOTOS)
Zamfara schoolgirls have been released

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle has announced the release of the kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe.

Zamfara Governor Bello Matawale received them on Tuesday morning at Government House Gusau.

The Governor said the actual number of the abductees  is 279 and they are all back hale and hearty.

The girls were abducted overnight Friday.

Via his official Twitter handle, Matawalle, who had earlier said Nigerians would be shocked at the identity of those who masterminded the kidnap said,

''Alhamdulillah! It gladdens my heart to announce the release of the abducted students of GGSS Jangebe from captivity.

''This follows the scaling of several hurdles laid against our efforts. I enjoin all well-meaning Nigerians to rejoice with us as our daughters are now safe.