Pledges support to rescue abductees
The United States Mission in Nigeria has condemned the abduction of scores of school children and women in Kaduna State.
The US Mission in Nigeria, via its official X page yesterday, also condemned the displaced persons abducted in Borno State, whereby suspected Boko Haram terrorists had kidnapped over 100 internally-displaced persons (IDPs).
The US Mission also urged the Nigerian government to arrest the perpetrators and make sure they face the consequences.
The United States government however pledged its support to Nigerias effort to secure release of affected victims.
The statement read in part: The United States strongly condemns the kidnapping of schoolchildren in Kaduna and displaced persons in Borno. Our hearts go out to the victims families. We stand with you in demanding the perpetrators face justice and the immediate, safe return of all taken.
Meanwhile, the White House National Security Advisor to the President of the United States, James Sullivan, also strongly condemned the recent kidnappings, emphasizing the USAs commitment to working with Nigeria to rescue the abductees.
Sullivan wrote: We condemn the recent kidnappings of displaced persons in Borno State and school children & staff in Kaduna State, Nigeria.
We stand with Nigeria in demanding the immediate safe return of these innocent civilians and call for perpetrators to be held to account.
Recall that over 280 pupils and teachers of Government Secondary School and LEA primary school at Kuriga, Kaduna State were abducted by bandits.
The bandits reportedly invaded the Kuriga area of the Chikun local government area of the State on Thursday, shooting at their victims before taking away at least 280 of the pupils and teachers from both schools.
