September 02, (THEWILL) – The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of 73 students of Government Day Secondary School, Kaya, Zamfara state.
THEWILL had reported that bandits invaded the school on Wednesday morning and abducted an unspecified number of students and staff.
The Command’s spokesperson, Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the development in a statement on Wednesday. He said the Command has deployed a search and rescue team with a mandate to work in synergy with the military to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted students.
The statement reads: “The command wishes to confirm the abduction of 73 Students of Government Day Secondary school, Kaya in Maradun LGA.
“The abduction followed the invasion of the school by large number of armed bandits that occurred today at exactly 1122hrs.
“The Command under the leadership of CP Ayuba N Elkanah psc+ has deployed search and rescue team that was mandated to work in synergy with the military to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted students
“The commissioner further appealed to the general public, especially parents and relatives of the abducted students to exercise patience and continue to pray for the success of the Ongoing rescue operation.
“Security has also been been beefed up at Kaya Village and environ to forestall further attack on the communities. Further development will be made known to members of the public.”
