The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of
unspecified number of students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in
the state.
Armed men suspected to be bandits invaded the school on
Thursday after and abducted scores of students and members of staff.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nafiu
Abubakar, while confirming the incident in a statement, revealed a police man
was shot dead during the attack.
He stated that officers of the command are currently in a hot pursuit of the assailants.
“A combined team of Police operatives is currently in hot
pursuit of bandits who today, June 17, 2021 attacked the Federal Government
College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi State. The team comprising operatives from the
Police Mobile Force, Anti-kidnapping and Counter-terrorism units are currently
combing nearby forests, routes and suspected hideouts of the criminals.”
“The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Adeleke
Adeyinka, mni while condemning the attack which resulted in the unfortunate
death of one policeman and gunshot injury to one of the students has assured
parents and guardians of students that the Command is following credible leads
and intensifying efforts to track the assailants and ensure the rescue of the
missing students and teachers.
“Following the
attack, three teachers and yet to be ascertained number of students are still
missing.
“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police appeals to residents
of Kebbi State to assist the Police with prompt information that would aid in
solving the crime and apprehending the criminals. He assures that the Command
will do everything within its power to ensure that the abducted persons are
safely reunited with their families and perpetrators brought to book.”
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