The incident happened when gunmen ambushed a school bus conveying pupils and staff members to their respective houses on the evening of Monday, January 29, 2024.
About 10 occupants of the bus, including five schoolchildren, three teachers, and the driver, were seized and whisked away by the gunmen.
Multiple reports confirmed that the schoolchildren and their teachers regained their freedom in the early hours of Sunday, February 4, 2024.