Zamfara abduction: Police deploy two helicopters in search of victims – State Govt

Zamfara abduction: “We have already drafted two helicopters with a view to locating the children and rescue them.” – State Govt

 

Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, says the state has already drafted two helicopters in a bid to rescue the over 300 schoolgirls kidnapped from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, on Friday.

 

IDOMA VOICE reports that armed bandits had on Friday invaded Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Zamfara State, and abducted no fewer than 300 schoolgirls.

Consequently, the Zamfara State government had ordered the immediate closure of all boarding schools in the state.

The Governor has also assured of his government’s preparedness to locate the abducted schoolgirls, rescue and reunite them with their families.

The Governor who briefed journalists in Government House Gusau on Friday, explained that boarding schools in the state will remain closed until the security situation has in improved in the state.

“We have no alternative than to close down all boarding schools so as to douse the fear being entertained by parents and guardians due to the recent abduction of the schoolgirls in Jangebe,” Governor Matawalle said.

“We are, however, doing everything possible to rescue the children and reunite them with their families.

“We have already drafted two helicopters with a view to locating the children and rescue them.”

Meanwhile, the Zamfara Police Commissioner, CP Abutu Yaro, said a joint search and rescue operation had been dispatched to rescue the 317 students abducted from the Government Girls Science Secondary School Jangebe, Zamfara.