Just in, the Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari disclosed that 17 of the missing schoolboys kidnapped from a Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) in Kankara Local Government Area of the state have escaped from the grasps of their Abductors.
Governor Masari who disclosed this in an interview on Monday evening said the schoolboys were found after they were said to have escaped from the clutches of their Abductors and have been reunited with their families.
He added that efforts have been intensified to rescue the remaining schoolboys still in captivity, safely.
“As at today (Monday), information reaching me shows that 17 of the missing children have been found. 15 of them were found around Dinya in Danmusa, I was informed by the DPO who managed to find one of the boys while the other boy’s father called to confirm his son returned home safely.
“All these missing children who have been found have been reunited with their families since we have shut down the schools,” Masari said.
He said that the victims escaped unconditionally and one of the abducted children’s father, who is also a teacher at the school was contacted by the captors who warned that security forces should stop surveying their hideouts using helicopters.
“I was told that they spoke with a teacher whose son was also kidnapped that the bandits said the helicopter should stop roving and that they will collect ransom but they didn’t specify. And so they ended the call”.
“Majority of the missing children are in the forest in Zamfara. But God willing, the children will be returned safely,” the governor added.
He said that the bandits however demanded adequate money be budgeted by those concerned pending the completion of the ongoing rescue mission.
The governor, therefore, solicited prayers and urged the parents to remain calm and patient as “we are doing everything humanly possible to rescue the children.” he said.
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