The Niger government says it has secured the release of students of the Government Science College, Kagara, in Rafi local government areas of the state.

A statement a senior aide of Gov. Abubakar Sani-Bello of Niger, gave this indication in Minna on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that 42 persons, including 27 students, were abducted by gunmen that invaded the school on Feb. 17, also taking away staff and family members.

The statement said the victims were received by the Niger government officials at the Niger State Development Company (NSDC) suite in Minna. (NAN)