Buhari Orders security operative in search of abducted students in Niger

By Oluchi Ihediuche

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered security Operatives to coordinate the rescue of staff and students of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kagara, who were kidnapped on Wednesday.
Suspected bandits, in the early hours of Wednesday, stormed GSSS, Kagara, Rafi council area of the state, killing one person and kidnapped yet to be ascertained number of staff and students of the school.
Reacting to the development, the President described the development as brazen and cowardly, directing police and the armed forces to ensure the immediate return of the abducted persons.
According to a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari charged the armed forces to do all that is needed to end the reign of terrorists and bandits in different parts of the country, assuring them of the administration’s support.
“President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following which a yet to be ascertained number of staff and students have been abducted by gunmen.
“Following these reports, the President has directed the Armed Forces and Police, to ensure immediate and safe return of all the captives.