Six days after they were abducted by gunmen, the pupils of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary School in Emure Ekiti have been released.
The pupils and the other abductees, including a head teacher, were freed on Sunday morning according to reports gathered by Parallel Facts.
The abduction of the pupils occurred on Monday, when they were travelling from Emure to Eporo Ekiti in their school bus. A video obtained by Parallel Facts showed the bus being intercepted by the armed men, who forced the occupants out and took them away.
The incident sparked fear and outrage among the residents of Emure, who called on the security agencies to rescue the victims and restore peace in the area.
The kidnapping came on the heels of another violent attack in the state, where two traditional rulers were killed by suspected terrorists on Saturday.
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The slain monarchs were Elesun of Esun-Ekiti, David Babatunde and Onimojo of Imojo-Ekiti, Ogunsakin Olushola. They were ambushed by the attackers as they were returning from Ogbe, a town in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The bodies of the royal fathers were dumped at a bush path, where they were later recovered by security operatives and vigilantes.
The state government has condemned the killings and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice. The government has also assured the people of the state of its commitment to protect their lives and property.