Kidnappers of 333 school children from the Government Science Secondary School, Kantara in Katsina state have contacted the state government.
This was revealed on Monday by the Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari, when he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari at his residence in Daura.
Masari’s visit to the president was contained in a statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
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The statement titled, ‘Gov Masari Briefs President Buhari On Kidnapped School Children, Assures Of Steady Progress In Rescue Efforts’ reads in part;
“President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura, Katsina State, received more briefing on children kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, with an assurance from Governor Aminu Bello Masari of steady progress to bring them out unharmed.
“The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state, Manir Yakubu, said the kidnappers had made contact and discussions were already on pertaining to safety and return to their homes.
“Governor Masari also noted that security agencies had located the position of the children.
“The Governor said the President was fully committed to the rescue of the school children, adding that it was only appropriate to visit the President and give him more details of rescue efforts.”
Gunmen had stormed the school late on Friday night and abducted the students after a gun battle with the security operatives.
President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier arrived his home town on a resting visit on Friday, hours before the abduction took place.
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