The head of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, Reverend Fonki Samuel, has told BBC Newsday that he is not concerned who was behind the kidnapping of the more than 70 schoolchildren from a boarding school in Bamenda.

We are just overwhelmed and happy that the children have been released. We do not care to know who kidnapped them, as much as we condemn kidnapping… all our joy is with their release.

Quote Message: The release was done peacefully... They were brought into the church premises.
The release was done peacefully... They were brought into the church premises.

The first information we got from them [the kidnappers] is their call and they were telling us they intended to release the children yesterday morning. But unfortunately it rained so heavily that could not happen.

So [on] the evening of yesterday, surprisingly and by God’s grace, the children were brought back to us."

He added that one of the three adults kidnapped with more than 70 schoolchildren from a boarding school was released with the children.

The principal of the school, a teacher and a driver were taken with the children on Sunday night.

Rev Samuel says the driver was released while the principal and the teacher are still in captivity.