The six Senior Secondary School students abducted by gunmen from the Model College, Igbonla, Epe, Lagos State on May 25, 2017 have regained their freedom, Vanguard newspaper is reporting.
According to the highly authoritative newspaper, the students were rescued from Aboto creek, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State at about 3.30pm on Friday.
Vanguard said their release was effected by the Lagos and Ondo States Governments and the Nigeria Police.
The abducted students are Pelumi Philips, Farouq Yusuf, Isiaq Rahmon, Adebayo George, Judah Agbausi and Peter Jonah.
The development comes less than one week after Acting President Yemi Osinbajo vowed that the children would return “as quickly as possible”.
Osinbajo gave the assurance at a social function he attended in Lagos.
“I don’t know how many times the governor has spoken to me about this and the inspector-general of police, the commissioner of police, the DSS and even the armed forces,” he had said.
“I am sure these children will return as quickly as possible; so, we look forward to their return.”
