5 more students of Bethel Baptist School released in Kaduna

Bandits have released five more students of Bethel Baptist School, located in Chikun Local Government of Kaduna state.

Rev Israel Adelani Akanji, President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention confirmed the release of the students on Friday night. Out of 121 students abducted from their school hostel on July 5, 2021, only four students are still in the kidnappers’ den.

Akanji said;

“Glory be to God. Five of our Bethel Baptist High School students and the Matron (Making 6) have just been released to us this evening, October 8.

“We thank God and trust that the remaining four students will also be released. Thank you for your prayers and support.”

TopNaija recalls that on September 23, the Force Public Relations Officer, Commissioner of Police Frank Uba, announced that the police had arrested suspected kidnappers of the Baptist school students.

On July 25, the kidnappers released 28 of the abducted students and another batch of 25 on August 23.