May 14, 2026

Kidnapped Lecturers In Kaduna Released By Gunmen

By Farouk Mohammed

The three kidnapped lecturers of Shehu Idris College of Health Technology in Makarfi Local Government area of Kaduna state have been released, the State police have said.

Spokesperson for the police in Kaduna, DSP Yakubu Sabo, said they were released at about 8pm on Tuesday night.

Sabo said that the lecturers were released after the management of the college established contact with the kidnappers.

According to the police spokesman, the victims are in good condition and have since been reunited with their families.

Their release comes 24 hours after the police vowed to launch a manhunt for the kidnappers and rescue the lecturers alive.

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