Nigerian gunmen release hundreds of child hostages

A group of students abducted from a Nigerian high school were released after the military intervened. The abduction occurred when gunmen stormed the school in Kankara, capturing over 500 students. Some students initially escaped but were tricked into returning by the gunmen. The government attributed the attack to bandits who often kidnap for ransom, though details of the release remain unclear.

What tactics did the gunmen use to capture the students?

What has the government attributed the attack to?