An update has been provided by the Zamfara state police command regarding the attack on Government Day Secondary School in Kaya, Maradun LGA of the state, which was carried out by bandits on Wednesday, September 1st.
According to Mohammed Shehu, the spokesperson for the Zamfara state police, 73 students were abducted from the school.
Shehu also mentioned that a search-and-rescue team has been deployed to locate and recover the students. The statement issued read;
“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 a 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 police are appealing to the general public, especially parents and relatives of the abducted students, to be patient and continue to pray for the success of the ongoing rescue operation.
The statement added;
“Security has also been beefed up at Kaya Village and environs to forestall further attack on the communities.
“Further development will be made known to members of the public.”