We are on the trail of the abductors of Kagara students – Army

The Nigerian Army said that it is already trailing the abductors of staff and students of Government Science School, Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.

Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima in a statement on Wednesday night reassured the public that in line with its constitutional mandate, its troops in operational synergy with  Sister security agencies are in hot pursuit of the criminal elements in order to ensure the safe return of the kidnapped victims.

The Nigerian Army he said appealed to members of the public to provide actionable information to security agencies that would lead to the arrest of these criminal elements.

According to the statement, “The Nigerian Army troops in a renewed effort and swift response to the unfortunate incident where bandits kidnapped members of staff and students of Government Science School, Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State has mobilized and are currently in hot pursuit of the criminal elements in the general area.

“In the report making rounds on traditional and online media, it was reported that the bandits gained entry into the school in the early hours of Wednesday 17 February 2021 and abducted an unspecified number of members of staff and students of the School“.