Why freed students of Kaduna forestry college aren’t yet released to parents, Government reveals

The 27 freed students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization have not been released to their parents, according to the Kaduna state government on Thursday night.

The students are still undergoing basic rehabilitation, according to Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs in Kaduna State.

They are also conducting debriefing, medical checks, and psychological assessment, according to him.

As a result, they will not be released to their families today, May 6th, 2021, according to Aruwan.

He added that the students may go home Friday.

Following the release yesterday of 27 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, the Kaduna State Government has received enquiries as to when the students will rejoin their families.

The Kaduna State Government wishes to inform citizens that the released students are currently undergoing debriefing, medical checks, psychological evaluation and basic rehabilitation.

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As such they will not be released to their families today, Thursday 6th May 2021.

Efforts are on to ensure that all 27 students are in a satisfactory physical and mental state before they are handed over to their families.

The Government therefore appeals to families, friends and the general public to understand the plight of the students especially considering their difficult experience over the last seven weeks.

If the first phase of checks is as successful as anticipated, the students will rejoin their families tomorrow, Friday 7th May 2021, and the media will be notified ahead of this.