The Zamfara State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed that 73 students were abducted from Government Day Secondary School, Kaya in Maradun Local Government Area of the state.
It also disclosed that seach and rescue operations have been deployed for their safe return.
A statement by SP Mohammed Shehu ANIPR, PPRO on behalf of Commissioner of Police,
Zamfara State Command, said that the students were abducted by bandits at 1122 hours of Wednesday.
According to him, the Command has beefed up security in the affected communities to forestall reoccurrence.
The Command also appealed for more support to security agencies in order to effectively perform their roles.
He said “The Zamfara State Police 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.”
He appealed to the general public especially parents and relatives of the abducted students to exercise patience.
He urged them to 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.” He said
The Command also promised to continue to dusclose further development on the abduction.
