Tegina Abduction: We‘re In Talks With Bandits – Niger Govt

Tegina Abduction: We‘re In Talks With Bandits – Niger Govtks With Bandits – Govt
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello
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The Niger State Government has disclosed that it has begun negotiation with the group of armed bandits responsible for the kidnap of the Salihu Tanko Islamic school children in Tegina, Rafi local government area of the state to see the possibilities of rescuing the kids unhurt.

The government also said that it is aware of the ongoing negotiation between the parents of the abducted children but insisted that it will not pay any ransom for the safe release of the children.

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The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mohammed Ahmed Ketso who made this revelation in Minna yesterday while giving an update on the abducted Islamic school children, pointed out that “Niger State Government is negotiating the release of the abductees and we are confident that in no distant time the young children will be united with their parents.

‘Government is in touch with some of the parents of the kidnapped children, they have been assured of the safe return of their wards.’

The Deputy Governor disclosed that contrary to reports that 200 children were abducted, only 163 children including some staff were taken away by the bandits, stressing that the government has established contacts with the abductors.

He assured that all the children will be rescued and reunite with their parents safely, saying that as part of the security measure, all boarding schools in the state have being converted to ‘day systems’ until the security situation improves.

 

AFRICA DAILY NEWS, NEW YORK

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