Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- A video circulating on social media has shown a group of armed bandits questioning the kidnapped students of Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, shortly before their release.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that 25 students were kidnapped on 17 November in a midnight raid during which the vice principal of the school was killed trying to protect the students.

The footage appears to capture a farewell ceremony as a bandit, believed to be the group's leader, is heard asking the students how they had been treated during their captivity.

"Were you left hungry?" he asked.

"No," the students responded in unison.

"Were you taken care of?" he pressed further. "Yes," they replied.

The gang leader...