About 15 persons abducted by bandits in Tegina town of Niger State, fortunately escaped from their abductors on Sunday, when the stationed guard mounting the house they were kept, slept off.
The 15 were among the adults abducted together with 156 pupils of the Salihu Tanko Islamic School more than two weeks ago but were said to be separated from the children before been taken to a forest in Zamfara State.
According to reports, the 15 victims managed to open the door of the house in which they were locked in the forest after the bandits stationed to guard them were deeply asleep as a result of drunkenness.
It was also gathered that the escapees moved in different directions so that they will not arouse suspicion from other bandits in the forest.
Some of the victims managed to come out from a bush around Zaria and sought the help of some military personnel who helped them in calling their people in Niger State.
One of the escapees, who first arrived in Tegina, broke the news which made the Niger State Government to immediately swing into action to assist the remaining victims.
It was also gathered that three others; a councillor, a driver and one other person escaped arrived in Tegina on Sunday morning.
Those that escaped have been admitted at a medical facility for treatment, while soldiers have been stationed at different roads to assist others.
