In the capital city of Abuja, a momentous event unfolds as a cohort of 287 pupils, plucked from their educational institution in the remote reaches of Kaduna state, are set free. The governor of Kaduna, Uba Sani, made the announcement on a serene Sunday, marking the end of a harrowing saga that commenced on March 7th, when these young minds were snatched from their scholastic sanctuary.

Governor Uba Sani, in his proclamation, abstained from delving into the intricate details surrounding the liberation of the captives from the confines of Kuriga town. Instead, he extended his gratitude, with notable emphasis, towards Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, lauding his steadfast efforts in ensuring the safe return of the abducted Kuriga scholars, unscathed and unharmed.

The scourge of student abductions, a blight that has plagued the northern expanse of Nigeria, has emerged as a perennial concern since the annals of 2014, when radical elements of Islamic descent perpetrated the abduction of over 200 schoolgirls from the village of Chibok, nestled within the precincts of Borno state. In recent times, the spate of abductions has gravitated towards the northwest and central domains of the nation, where a myriad of armed factions routinely target denizens and sojourners alike, often leveraging their captives as a means to extract exorbitant ransoms.