The Nigerian Army says its troops have been mobilised in
pursuit of abductors of kidnapped members of staff and students of Government
Science School, Kagara, Niger State.
About 27 students, three staff and 12 family members were
abducted by the gunmen from the school.
The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed
Yerima, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the Nigerian Army had
renewed efforts to ensure swift response to the unfortunate incident.
He said it had been reported that the bandits gained entry
into the school in the early hours of Wednesday and abducted unspecified number
of members of staff and students of the school.
“The Nigerian Army in line with its constitutional mandate
wishes to reassure the public that troops in operational synergy with sister
security agencies are in hot pursuit of the criminal elements to ensure safe
return of the kidnapped victims.
“Furthermore, the Nigerian Army also urges the public to
provide actionable information to security agencies that will lead to the
arrest of these criminal elements,” he said.
President Muhammadu Buhari had since directed the Armed
Forces and police, to ensure immediate and safe return of all the captives.
Buhari also dispatched a team of security chiefs to
coordinate the rescue operation and meet with state officials, community
leaders as well as parents and staff of the college.
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I don't know why you people are stressing yourselves, the govt is not ready. Imagine some travellers were kidnapped in this same Niger state last week, yet the governor was in ogun state to welcome Gbenga daniel to APC. Clueless set of people we have in Nigeria
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