Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State clarified that the number of schoolchildren abducted from Kuriga in the Chikun Local Government Area was 137, not the previously reported 287. He made this statement during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics.

According to the governor, all the abducted schoolchildren have been rescued by the military in collaboration with local authorities from neighbouring Zamfara State. The abduction occurred from LEA Primary School and Government Secondary School, Kuriga, approximately four weeks ago.

The Defence Headquarters confirmed the successful rescue operation on Saturday, announcing that a total of 137 students had been rescued.

Governor Sani expressed sadness over the loss of a teacher who was kidnapped along with the pupils. Unfortunately, the teacher passed away due to complications while in captivity.

He extended his condolences to the family of the deceased teacher and offered words of comfort to the families of the released schoolchildren.

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