The nineteen members of the one family who were kidnapped while travelling in a Niger State Transport Authority Bus have been released.
They are said to be returning from a wedding at Kotangora when they met a road block mounted by the kidnappers.
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The head of the family, Isa Kadir confirmed this to newsmen in Minna, Niger State.
Reports say they are currently on their was to Minna.
The Niger State Government had earlier announced that it has secured the release of the Niger State Transport Authority passengers abducted by bandits.
Governor Abubakar Bello made the announcement in his Twitter page today, Sunday evening.