The Kidnapped staff of the University of Abuja have been released.

The Chairperson, Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the institutions’ branch, Dr Kasim Umar confirmed the development.

He said the lecturers and family members are undergoing medical checks to ascertain their well being.

He commended authorities for securing the release of their colleagues adding that security has been beefed up in the university.

Suspected bandits had on Tuesday, October 2, abducted 4 staff, and their children.