BREAKING: Six kidnapped students of Lagos Model College have been released

After 64 days in captivity, the six abducted pupils of the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, who were abducted on May 25, 2017, have regained their freedom on Friday.

They were rescued from Aboto creek, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo state ,
at about 3.30pm.

Their release as gathered was effected by the Lagos and Ondo states government and the Nigeria Police.

The students, Pelumi Philips, Farouq Yusuf, Isiaq Rahmon, Adebayo George Judah Agbausi and Peter Jonah were abducted from their school and when the
kidnappers established contact with the parents, a ransom of N400m was
demanded but this was later reduced to N100m owing to the inability of the
parents to meet up with the demand.

The parents of the students reportedly raised about N50m but was rejected by the abductors.

More details later.