…Says operatives in hot pursuit of suspects
The Kebbi State Police command has confirmed the abduction of three teachers and yet to be ascertained number of students from the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri in Kebbi state earlier today.
The Police in a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Nafiu Abubakar in Birnin Kebbi revealed that a combined team of Police operatives was currently in hot pursuit of bandits who attacked the school.
Abubakar disclosed that the team comprising operatives from the Police Mobile Force, Anti-kidnapping and Counter-terrorism units were currently combing nearby forests, routes and suspected hideouts of the criminals.
According to him, “The Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, CP Adeleke Adeyinka, mni while condemning the attack which resulted in the unfortunate death of one policeman and gunshot injury to one of the students has assured parents and guardians of students that the command is following credible leads and intensifying efforts to track the assailants and ensure the rescue of the missing students and teachers.
“Following the attack, three teachers and yet to be ascertained number of students are still missing.”
However, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State appealed to residents of Kebbi State to assist the Police with prompt information that would aid in solving the crime and apprehending the criminals.
He assured that the command would do everything within its power to ensure that the abducted persons were safely reunited with their families and perpetrators brought to book.
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