It was gathered that security sources confirmed the rescue of the girls to on Tuesday.
Details of the efforts that led to the rescue of the students are ]yet to be made public as at the time of filling this repor
On According to a BBC report, two of the girls escaped from their captors. Quoting Hussaini Aliyu, an official from Danko Wasagu LGA, the BBC reported that the two students ran away as they were being led into the bushes by the bandits and escaped across farmland.On November 19, Hussaini Aliyu, chairman of Danko/Wasagu LGA in Kebbi, released names of the 25 abducted schoolgirls.November 17, bandits attacked the school and abducted 25 female students after killing an official and injuring a security guard.
After the incident, Bello Sani, commissioner of police in Kebbi, said additional police tactical units, alongside military personnel and vigilante groups, have been deployed in the area.
The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who made this known in a statement issued on Tuesday, said Tinubu commended the security agencies for their efforts in securing the freedom of the victims and called on them to intensify operations to rescue students who are still in captivity.
“I am relieved that all the 24 girls have been accounted for.
“Now, we must urgently deploy more boots on the ground in vulnerable areas to prevent further kidnappings.
“My government will provide all necessary support to achieve this,” the President said.
Recall that bandits stormed the school hostel last Monday, abducting 24 female students
The attack sparked national outrage and renewed calls for stronger protection of schools in rural areas, especially in the North-West, where banditry remains widespread.
