Police have confirmed the abduction of 73 students of Government Day Secondary School, Kaya in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State, North-West Nigeria.
A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Mohammed Shehu said, the abduction followed the invasion of the school by a large number of bandits at about 11:22am this Wednesday.
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The statement added that the Police Command under the leadership of CP Ayuba Elkana has deployed a search and rescue team, that was mandated to work in synergy with the military, to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted students.
The CP further appealed to the general public, especially parents and relatives of the abducted students to exercise patience and continue to pray for the success of the ongoing rescue operation.
It said, that security has also been beefed up at Kaya village and environs, to forestall further attacks on the communities.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
