Zamfara Govt Secures Release of 18 Abducted Students of College of Agric Bakura

Zamfara Govt Secures Release of 18 Abducted Students of College of Agric Bakura

The Zamfara State Police Command in Collaboration with the state government and other critical stakeholders have successfully secured the unconditional release of 18 abducted students and staff of Zamfara State College of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Bakura.

It could be recalled that on Monday 16th August, 2021, suspected Bandits invaded the School and abducted the victims to an undisclosed hideout. Since then, the Police Command under the leadership of CP Ayuba N. Elkana psc + in Collaboration with the Zamfara State Government and other Critical Stakeholders have been intensifying various search and rescue strategies with a view to rescue the abducted victims hale and hearty.

The abducted victims who were brought to the Government House by the Commissioner of Police, were handed over to His Excellency, Dr. Mohammed Bello Matawalle MON. The Governor commended the Police and other security agencies for the efforts put in Place to secure the unconditional release of the abducted students and staff. The Governor further said that his administration has taken drastic measures to checkmate and curtail the activities of criminal elements in the State. He therefore directed all the security agencies to ensure full compliance with the new measures.

CP Ayuba N. Elkana while handing over the victims to His Excellency appreciated the Governor for the support and encouragement rendered to the Police and other Collaborators that assisted in the successful rescue of the abducted victims.

All the victims are undergoing medical treatment by the Government and Police medical team before being reunited with their families.

SP Mohammed Shehu ANIPR,
PPRO,
For :- Commissioner of Police,
Zamfara State Command
Gusau.