BEVERLY HILLS, February 17, (THEWILL) – President Buhari has dispatched security officials to coordinate rescue operation for students abducted by gunmen in the northern state of Niger today.
President Buhari, who condemned the school abduction, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant On Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said they were yet to ascertain the number of staff and students abducted by the gunmen
The statement said, Buhari has directed the Armed Forces and Police to ensure immediate and safe return of all those abducted from Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, earlier in the day.
It said the President has also dispatched to Minna, the state capital, a team of security chiefs to coordinate the rescue operation and meet with state officials and other stakeholders.
The statement read in part, “President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following which a yet to be ascertained number of staff and students have escaped been abducted by gunmen.
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“Following these reports, the President has directed the Armed Forces and Police, to ensure immediate and safe return of all the captives.
“The President has also dispatched to Minna, Niger State 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.
“President Buhari has assured all of the support of his administration to the Armed Forces in their brave struggle against terrorism and banditry and urged them to do all that can be done to bring an end to this saga, and avoid such cowardly attacks on schools in the future.”
The President also extend his prayers to families of the victims of the abduction as he condemned “as cowardly the attack on innocent school children.”
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