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By Dapo Akinrefon, Chioma Obinna, Olasunkanmi Akoni, Kingsley Omonobi, Deola Badru and Olayinka Ajayi

Fresh facts have emerged, revealing the blow-by-blow account of the operation that led to the freedom of the 44 schoolchildren abducted in Oyo State.

The pupils, who were kidnapped alongside seven of their teachers in their school, regained freedom on the 56th day of their captivity following a joint military operation.