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Fifteen students in north-western Nigeria, have been released seven weeks after they were kidnapped from their school by armed men, officials say.
A total of 121 one students were seized from Bethel Baptist High School in Kaduna State.
“65 remain in captivity and we are trying to secure their release”, said the police.
A community leader said a ransom was handed over but the kidnappers then released far fewer students than they’d promised.
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The Nigerian authorities have been unable to stop frequent mass kidnappings and last week, a state governor has called civilians to arm themselves.
