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We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by ijustdey: 3:19pm On May 08, 2021
…say bandits vowed to make state unsafe

It was jubilation galore as 27 kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Kaduna were reunited with their families after 56 days in captivity.

Tears of joy flowed freely from both parents and their children. At about 3pm, the entire premises of the college, located along the Kaduna International Airport, opposite the Nigerian Defence Academy, erupted in jubilation as the students were being escorted by heavily-armed policemen in company with the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, and the state Commissioner of Police, Umar Muri.

Narrating their ordeal in the kidnappers’ den, one of the freed students, Zakariya Magaji, described the kidnappers’ den as hell, saying he would never wish the experience for his enemies.

“The bandits need prayers. All that we have to do is to pray for them for God to touch their hearts. As for me, I have forgiven them for whatever we went through in their hands. The experience was hell.”

‘We never had a bath’

A female student, Sarah Sunday, said she and her colleagues were subjected to all sorts of dehumanising conditions, including not being allowed to take a bath while in the bandits’ den.

Sunday said, “A lot of things happened while we were there. We were subjected to hunger. We were subjected to trekking and all sorts of dehumanising experiences. We were insulted but thankfully, they did not molest or kill any of us. They only beat us on the first day when they did a video of us.”

Asked if they were fed at all, Sunday said, “The boys used to go and fetch water for us to cook. We cooked tuwo with miyan kuka, and tuwo with dry okra. We only cooked rice once, and we cooked spaghetti once too.”

When asked whether the abductors used to leave them to go out for other operations, Sarah said, “Yes, they used to go out, but they always left some of their armed members to stay with us.

“Even our male colleagues who used to go and fetch water were always escorted to the stream by gang members bearing AK-47 rifles.

“Our living condition in the jungle was very bad. We never had a bath. We were exposed to the rain. Athough there was a hut that we always ran to hide whenever it was raining, still there was no escaping the rain because the hut was poorly built. But we have forgiven our kidnappers. And we pray that God will give them the chance to change for the better.”
‘Bandits said our abduction was to get govt’s attention

Also speaking, a freed student, Pamela Ibrahim, said the bandits said their grouse was with the government and vowed to unleash hell on Kaduna State.

Ibrahim said, “Before they released us, the kidnappers told us that they didn’t have anything against us (students). They said they kidnapped us because they needed the government to settle things with them and that they also wanted to be educated like other Nigerians. They need work and houses too.

“They said if the government doesn’t settle with them, they would continue to make sure that Kaduna State is unsafe. They said they meant it. Some of them are Nigerians, others are foreigners. They spoke mainly Fulani (language) and Hausa.

“There was an old man among them who prevented others from harassing us and anytime he was not around, we were beaten and insulted.”

In a jubilant mood, one of the parents, Ibrahim Hassan, said he was glad that his daughter was freed few days to her elder sister’s wedding.

Hassan said, “I was confused; my life was miserable throughout the time my daughter was with the kidnappers. I only depended on God.

“When I heard that some of the students of Greenfield University were killed, I became sad thinking that I would never see my daughter again but when I learnt they had been released, my joy knew no bounds, especially as her elder sister’s wedding comes up in Zaria tomorrow (Saturday). It is double joy for me.”

Another parent, Mr Friday Sanni, said before he could allow his two daughters – Victory and Rejoice – to return to the college, he must be assured of adequate security in the school.

Sanni said, “The truth remains that if my children must come back here, I must be sure that there is a serious security structure on the ground, that this kind of incident will not happen again.

“If in few months’ time nothing serious is on the ground, I will move my children out, because they are too dear to me.

“The first one will be 20 years old by September while the second one will be 18 by November. They are too dear to me to lose and I will not want this kind of experience again. I have never experienced this kind of situation before in my life.”

Speaking, the state Commissioner of Police, Umar Muri, said the freed students had undergone medical tests and were fit to be reunited with their parents.

“As we speak, the victims are all clinically stable,” he said.

He urged the students not to allow their ordeal to discourage them from pursuing their education.

Speaking on the process leading to their release, Muri said, “The federal and the state governments as well as the acting Inspector-General of Police, the state police command, the military and other sister security agencies adopted the best modus operandi at our disposal and 10 of the students were first released on April 5 and 8 in two batches.

“With this sustained effort, the remaining 27 kidnapped students were subsequently released to the command on May 5, at about 4.10pm without any casualty.”

The police commissioner said concerted efforts were being made to also secure the release of the abducted students of Greenfield University, who had been in captivity since April 20.

The Provost of the college, Dr Muhammad Bello, who received the students, appreciated all those involved in the process to get the students released.

“You should not be discouraged from pursuing your dreams,” Bello told the students.


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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by peteregwu(m): 3:24pm On May 08, 2021
Very wicked set of people. Haba! These set of people are bunch of demons in human flesh. They deserve any pity. The best thing is to flush them out, but unfortunately we have their god father, buhari who is always pampering them.

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by yanabasee1(m): 3:35pm On May 08, 2021
Nobody baths when under captivity...


Even when you are arrested by the police...you no the bath....

I totally condemn this kidnapping and I will never wish anyone to experience it.

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by iammo(m): 3:37pm On May 08, 2021
End time bandits

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by nedu666: 3:39pm On May 08, 2021
According to el rufai he was considering bombing the bandits alongside students now the students have been released, oga pls go and bomb them bandits. Don't wait till they kidnap another set of students, then u think of bombardment

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by chatinent: 3:43pm On May 08, 2021
So you are tacha-ing?

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by PCG001: 3:54pm On May 08, 2021
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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by TooMuchStuff: 3:54pm On May 08, 2021
E no go better for Elrufai boys wallahi..!
Buhari well-done!! We see ya handwork

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Ebookherbs(m): 3:55pm On May 08, 2021
this is not good at all.
oh lord whyyyyyyyyyy?
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by iamyemiakins(m): 3:55pm On May 08, 2021
Nawa
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Isokoson1: 3:55pm On May 08, 2021
Money making kidnappers
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Sunisonflex39(m): 3:55pm On May 08, 2021
Nigeria news tire me..
Anytime I refreshed this Nairaland na so so bad news...


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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by EdoAirline: 3:55pm On May 08, 2021
Good News....they gained their freedom

Bad News....The kidnappers are still out there...

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Whitecoal711: 3:56pm On May 08, 2021
Thanks God for life
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Muyiwaipere(m): 3:56pm On May 08, 2021
I still want to hear from that girl on wrapper in the first video we saw

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by BruncleZuma: 3:56pm On May 08, 2021
shocked sad sad sad sad
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by gambia(m): 3:56pm On May 08, 2021
It's a bad experience.
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by JooEeL(m): 3:57pm On May 08, 2021
Kanu, you foresaw this. I revere you.

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Omihanifa: 3:57pm On May 08, 2021
The earlier the government go offensive on these bandits the better for the country
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by imbless: 3:57pm On May 08, 2021
I can bet bubu's grey-haired balls and Lai Mohammed smelly anus that any attack on bandits, is an attack on the north m, also kidnapping and banditry is not a federal offense angry
Banditry is the highest paying job in the north. shocked

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by PHZADDY1(m): 3:58pm On May 08, 2021
Which soap you been wan use bath for there??

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by bigdammyj: 3:58pm On May 08, 2021
Noted
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by tayo200(m): 3:58pm On May 08, 2021
Nawa o kiss
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Randy100: 3:58pm On May 08, 2021
Bathing is your problem, you should be happy that you are safe now. Sai Buhari. grin grin
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Nobody: 3:58pm On May 08, 2021
ijustdey:
…say bandits vowed to make state unsafe




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Nigeria are not one, some animals are bigger than others therefore they should go their separate ways. Animal farms is even a better place!

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by markidoo(m): 3:58pm On May 08, 2021
Omor una smell reach hia sef
Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by Dechief: 3:59pm On May 08, 2021
Them nor sew uniform for them this time

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Re: We Didn’t Bathe For 56 Days In Kidnappers’ Den – Freed Kaduna Students by ReeLoaDead(m): 3:59pm On May 08, 2021
Kidnappers spoke Fulani shocked

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