Five of the 39 kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka Kaduna have regained freedom after 25 days in captivity.
Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday evening.
He said the five students were recovered by troops of the Nigerian Army on Monday afternoon.
Aruwan said they were undergoing thorough medical check-up at a military facility.