Crime
Again, police confirms 73 students kidnapped
The Police in Zamfara has confirmed the abduction of 73 students of Government Day Secondary School in Kaya, a town in Maradun Local Government Area of the state.
Mohammed Shehu, Police Public Relations Officer, said a large number of bandits invaded the school at about 11:22am on Wednesday.
He announced that the CP Ayuba Elkanah has deployed a search and rescue team to work in synergy with the military to free the pupils.
Elkanah appealed to the public, especially parents and relatives of the students “to exercise patience and continue to pray for the success of the ongoing rescue operation”.
Security has also been beefed up at Kaya village and environs to forestall further attacks.
The statement added that updates will be provided as events unfold.
No fewer than 15 students of a school of agriculture in the state were abducted days ago, and were released recently.
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