By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent
Few hours after denials and Boko Haram released a video showing the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, the secretary to the state government (SSG), Mr. Mustapha Inuwa has announced the release of the 340 abducted schoolboys.
Inuwa also confirmed to BBC Hausa, that the students are currently being escorted by Nigerian security forces from Tsafe town in Zmafara to the state capital Katsina where they will be received by the state Governor Aminu Bello Masari.
The SSG said all the students were alive and will be reunited with their parents Thursday.
Recall that Boko Haram leader, Shekau claimed responsibility for the kidnap of the school boys.
Boko Haram released a video showing the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state.
Over 300 students were reportedly abducted last Friday when gunmen invaded the school.
Abubakar Shekau, leader of Boko Haram, had on Tuesday said his group was responsible for the attack.
In a new video released on Thursday by the insurgents, some of the boys, looking unkempt, appealed to the government to cooperate with their abductors so they can be freed.
“Please help us. Tell the vigilantes and soldiers not to come around,” one of the boys in the video said.
He also said there are “more than 500 of them in the forest”.
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