Presidency confirms release of abducted Kankara schoolboys

Students of Government Science Secondary School Kankara, Katsina State, abducted by Boko Haram terrorists last week have reportedly regained freedom.

The students in their hundreds where abducted from their school premises late Friday night.

Although they appeared on a video clip shared publicly by Boko Haram terrorists earlier today, presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, confirmed their release.

“The abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara has been rescued, the Katsina State Government has confirmed the news. Alhamdulillah!” Mr Ahmad wrote on Twitter late Thursday.

He added that the state governor, Aminu Masari, broke the news to his principal this evening.