The six students of Igbonla Model college in Epe who were abducted on May 24 have been released in Ondo state.
Its alleged that the Governor of Ondo state, Rotimi Akeredolu secured the release of the six students kidnapped from Igbonla College in Epe area of Lagos state.
Saharareporters learned that due to the personal intervention of Governor Akeredolu, the six students who were kidnapped some two months ago by persons suspected to be Niger Delta militants have been rescued alive and are now in Ondo state territory.
The male students namely- Peter Jonah, Isiaq Rahmon, Adebayo George, Judah Agbausi, Pelumi Philips and Farouq Yusuf, were abducted on Thursday, May 25, 2017, by some gunmen from their school premises.
However, details of ransoms collected is yet to be ascertained.
Details of their release are still sketchy, but its gathered that the kids were released in Ajakpa Community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
A senior police officer said the children had been moved to the Ondo State Police Command headquarters in Akure.
One of the parents of the children basked in euphoria when contacted on the telephone.
“I am the happiest person on earth right now. When I called the Lagos State Commissioner of Police to confirm the news, he said ‘congratulations, they have been released’.”
