The headmaster of Salihu Tanko Islamic School in Niger State, Abubakar Alhassan has disclosed that 15 of the teachers abducted from the school have escaped from captivity.
This was stated by Alhassan when the State governor, Abubakar Bello, met with parents of the abducted schoolchildren at the palace of Emir of Kagara, yesterday.
Recall that many students and teachers were abducted from the school, located in Tegina town in Rafi LGA of the State on May 30. The bandits had demanded N110m ransom for the release of the 156 abducted school children.
Alhassan said the escaped teachers were in a military facility in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, where they would be handed over to the Niger State government.
On his part, the governor advised parents of the abducted students to exercise patience as the government was exploring all avenues to ensure their safe rescue.
According to a statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mary Noel-Berje, while addressing a special squad of combined security personnel deployed to Rafi LGA, said the time has come for his government to take decisive action “once and for all” to end banditry in the State.
The governor told the special squad that logistics had been provided for them and also promised that their allowances and other financial benefits would always be provided as and when due.
He also commended the security personnel for their efforts in the ongoing fight against banditry and other criminal elements in the State.
