November 3, (THEWILL) – The last kidnapped pupil of Bethel High School, who was abducted in Kaduna, Treasure Ayuba, has regained his freedom.
Gunmen had on July 5, 2021, invaded the school in Damishi, Kaduna and abducted 121 students.
While other abductees have been released at intervals, Ayuba had remained in the custody of his captors.
Last year, Kaduna State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN), Rev Joseph Hayab, lamented that all efforts including several ransoms paid, to secure Ayuba’s release from his captors had yielded no result.
However, President of the Nigeria Baptist Convention (NBC), Rev Dr Israel Akanji, in a statement on Thursday night, said Ayuba had regained freedom.
He wrote, “Glory be to God! Glory be to God!! Glory be to God!!! Treasure Ayuba, the last boy who was still with the bandits who kidnapped the 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, on July 5, 2021, has just returned home today, November 2, 2023.
“Treasure is in green in the company of the CAN Chairman, Kaduna State, Rev JJ Hayab and the Conference President of Kaduna Baptist Conference.
“Thanks be to our unfailing God. Thank you also very much for your prayers and numerous support.”
Explaining further on AIT Live, the CAN chairman, Hayap, who also confirmed the student’s return, said Ayuba found himself in an unidentified community in the early hours of Thursday.
The student had asked the locals for help and they had arranged transportation (motorbike) for him where he travelled for a long distance before getting a vehicle that brought him to Kaduna metropolis.
Ayuba was able to reunite with his family after getting to Sabon Tasha, the student was able to find his way home to reunite with his family.
Hayap stated that the student has been taken to an undisclosed health facility for medical check-up.
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