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Niger State Governor Inaugurates Security Team to Rescue 136 Abducted Students and Staff

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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State has taken decisive measures to ensure the safe return of 136 abducted students and staff of the Salihu Tanko Islamiya School in Tegina. The governor has inaugurated a combined team of security agencies, including military, police, civil defence, and vigilante corps, to rescue the victims. The team is exploring all avenues to rescue the children and their teachers from bandits who have been terrorizing the state, particularly in rural areas.

Key Takeaways:

  • Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has ruled out payment of ransom to bandits and has vowed to take decisive measures to end their activities.
  • The governor has stated that most of the bandits are from outside the country and are hired to cause problems in Niger State.
  • The security team has been provided with logistics, and their allowances and financial benefits will be taken care of.
  • 15 teachers have escaped from their abductors, with four in Kagara and 11 in a military facility in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State.
  • The Emir of Kagara, Alhaji Ahmad Garba Gunna, has commended the governor for his support in securing the area and providing support to the families of the kidnapped school children.
  • The governor has called on the Federal Government to collaborate with neighboring countries to address the issue of foreign bandits.

Statistics:

  • 136 students and staff of the Salihu Tanko Islamiya School in Tegina have been abducted by bandits.
  • 15 teachers have escaped from their abductors, with 4 in Kagara and 11 in a military facility in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State.
  • 20 Vigilante Corps members were killed by bandits in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State.
  • The security team has been provided with logistics to aid in their efforts to rescue the abducted students and staff.

Sources:

  • [Daily Trust, "Niger State Government to Take Decisive Measures on Banditry, Governor Sani Bello" (no date)]
  • [Channels Television, "Niger Governor Inaugurates Security Team to Rescue Abducted School Children" (no date)]
  • [Vanguard, "Niger Governor, Abubakar Bello, Commiserates with Families of Kidnapped School Children" (no date)]

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