The six students and two staff members of Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic in Zaria, Kaduna State, who were kidnapped by bandits have been released.

They were released on Thursday night at an undisclosed location in  Kaduna.

The Public Relations Officer of the polytechnic, Abdullahi Shehu, confirmed their release to newsmen on Friday.

Shehu said the kidnapped students and staff were released after their family members negotiated with the bandits. He, however, did not state the amount paid as ransom.

”I can confirm that the abducted students and staff have been released and the school authorities will receive them later in the day,” he said.

Bandits had attacked the polytechnic on June 11, 2021,  kidnapping the victims from their hostels and staff quarters and killing one student in the operation.