One of the freed pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School, Tegina, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, Isa, has revealed the ordeals they suffered immediately they were abducted, up until the time of their release last week.
Isa said that the abductors made them to trek for almost four days in the forest before reaching a final destination.
“The little ones among us were lifted on the bandits’ motorcycles throughout the movement.
“We were fed with rice, though not enough to satisfy us. We were subjected to severe beatings both in the morning and evening, and they threatened to kill us if our parents did not pay our ransom,” Isa said.
Another one, Musa, said, “They usually beat us and threatened to kill us and dump our bodies in the bush if our parents did not pay the ransom.”
Musa also said that the bandits gave them small food ration and one pure water sachet for two abductees.
She, however, said that the incident would not deter her from continuing with her educational pursuit, adding, ”I am so much eager to go back to school.”
