President Muhammadu Buhari has despatched special security chiefs to Niger State to rescue unidentified number of students and staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of the State, kidnapped by suspected bandits.
In a statement today, February 17 by Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman, Buhari directed the Armed Forces and Police to ensure immediate and safe return of all the captives.
The President 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 assured 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.
“Our prayers are with families of the victims of this attack,” said the President as he condemned as cowardly the attack on innocent school children.”
