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Gunmen abduct 73 students in Zamfara community school, Police confirm
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the kidnap of 73 students by gunmen from Government Day Secondary School Kaya, Maradun Local Government Area, on Wednesday.
The development was confirmed by the Command Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammed Shehu, on Wednesday.
“The Zamfara State Police Command wishes to confirm the abduction of 73 Students of Government Day Secondary school, Kaya, in Maradun LGA.
“The abduction followed the invasion of the school by a large number of armed bandits on Wednesday at exactly 11.22 hrs.
Shehu said that the Commissioner of Police, Ayuba N Elkanah, has deployed a search and rescue team with a mandate to work in synergy with the military to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted students.
According to him, 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.
He said that security has been beefed up at Kaya community and environs to forestall further attacks.
“Further development will be made known to members of the public,” he promised.
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