Kebbi Governor Confirms Safe Rescue of Students Without Ransom Payment

Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idri announced the safe rescue of 24 kidnapped students, emphasizing that no ransom was paid for their release. The students, abducted from a secondary school in Maga, are reported to be in good condition and will be handed over to their parents.

Governor Idri expressed gratitude to President Tinubu and the security agencies involved in the operation. The government clarified that no money exchanged hands for the students' freedom, debunking rumors of ransom payment.