By Abdullahi Alhassan
The kidnapping of 73 students from Government Day Secondary School, Kaya in Zamfara state’s Maradun local government area has been confirmed by the Zamfara State Police Command.
According to Cp Ayuba N Elkana, the Commissioner of Police for Zamfara State Command, the abduction occurred when a large number of armed bandits invaded the school today.
CP Ayuba N Elkanah’s command has dispatched a search and rescue team, which has been ordered to operate in tandem with the military to secure the safe return of the abducted pupils.
He also urged the entire public, particularly parents and relatives of the abducted kids, to be patient and continue to pray for the rescue operation’s success.
“To prevent a further attack on the villages, security has been tightened up at Kaya Village and its environs.”
The public will be informed about future developments, according to the attribution.