After about eight days in captivity, the 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, have been rescued.
The schoolgirls were abducted by terrorists in Maga, Kebbi State, on Monday last week 17/11/25 after they stormed the school at about 5:52 am, shooting sporadically as students prepared for the day’s routine.
Meanwhile, President Bola Tinubu has applauded the security agents for their efforts in securing freedom for all the victims taken away by the terrorists.
The President however challenged the security agencies to intensify efforts to rescue the remaining students still being held captive.
“I am relieved that all the 24 girls have been accounted for. Now, we must put as a matter of urgency more boots on the ground in the vulnerable areas to avert further incidents of kidnapping.
“My government will offer all the assistance needed to achieve this,” the President assured.
The Kebbi incident triggered other copycat kidnappings in Eruku, Kwara State, and Papiri, Niger State.
While It was reported that all 38 kidnapped victims in Eruku were freed on Sunday, the chapter of CAN revealed also that about fifty of the abducted students numbering over 300 have rejoined their parents after escaping from the gunmen.
