Buhari Enjoins Security Operatives To Hasten Release Of 200 Abducted Children
Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Tuesday, June 1st, 2021
(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – President Muhammadu Buhari has enjoined the nation’s security and intelligence agencies to expedite efforts in ensuring the recovery of the 200 children kidnapped from an Islamic school in Niger State.
It could be recalled that bandits attacked Islamiyya School at Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State at the weekend and abducted about 200 students. One person was killed in the attack and another critically injured.
A statement by Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman stated that Buhari received briefing on the latest incident of school kidnapping and condemned it.
According to Shehu, Buhari tasked all the agencies involved in the rescue operation to do their utmost in securing their immediate release.
“He [Buhari] also directed the concerned government agencies to extend possible support to the families of the kidnapped children,” Shehu said.
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