THE eight students and staff of the Nigeria Turkish International School, Isheri, Ogun State, who were abducted on January 13, 2017, have regained their freedom.
They were released by their abductors on Tuesday evening after ransom was paid.
Available information has it that parents parted with about N10 million to secure the release of the three students and five staff.
Press Release
Kidnapped Students and Staff of NTIC Ogun State regains Freedom
we wish to inform the general public that the kidnapped students and staff of the Nigerian Tulip International Colleges (NTIC) Ogun state, have regained freedom.
1. The victims were released this evening after a painstaking collaborative effort by the relevant security agencies in the country.
2. The management of NTIC wishes to express our gratitude to the relevant security agencies for their efforts in securing the release of the three students, one Turkish teacher, a cook and three supervisors.
3. We also wish to extend our appreciation to the government and good people of Ogun state for their support throughout the difficult period. The role of the Ogun state government is highly appreciated.
4. Our special appreciation also goes to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Inspector General of Police, the Director-General of the Department of State Services, the Chief of Army Staff, and others too numerous to mention for their efforts.
5. The students and teachers are doing fine and have reunited with their parents.
6. We also wish to extend our heartfelt appreciation to the parents and guardians of NTIC Ogun, for their support all through the period.
Signed,
Cemal Yigit
Spokesperson
Thank God!
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