Ishaya Jangado, president of Kaduna Baptist Conference after the release of 28 students has said that the bandits promised to release abducted Bethel Baptist High School students in batches. He pleaded with the parents whose children weren’t released yet to remain calm.

Isreal Akanji, president of the Nigerian Baptist Convention also said that the Baptist convention never paid any amount for the release of the students. He said they have been praying and praying.