Katsina State Government Ordered the Closure of all Boarding Schools in the State Following the Abduction of over Five Hundred (500) Students by Unknown Kidnappers.
The Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State has ordered for the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state. The directive follows the abduction of over five hundred students of the Government Science Secondary School Kankara by bandits in the night on Friday.
The Governor spoke on Thursday morning when, accompanied by his Deputy Alhaji Mannir Yakubu and other government officials, he visited the state school, where he met with the school officials, some parents, traditional and religious leaders as well as security officials.
The Governor, who could not control his emotions , pleaded with the people to be patient and show restraint and understanding, assuring them that government will do every necessary things to ensure the release of all the abducted students.
He said the already security officials, constituting the military, the police and the Department of State Security had swung into action and are on the trail of the abductors. Governor Masari further assured that both governments at federal and state levels were doing their best to bring an end to banditry and other debilitating criminal activities in the state.
According to him, the government is very firm in its resolve to be ruthless in any engagement with the bandits.
Recall this incident happened less than 24-hours after the arrival of president Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, Katsina state for a private visit.
A missing person count is currently on going to ascertain the exact number of missing students.
This incident has renewed criticism for the Buhari-led administration, as people are wondering how kidnappers were emboldened to operate despite the presence of the president and all his security details in the state.
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