Abduction of Students: IGP deploys tactical squads, crack detectives in Kankara, environs

▪︎Orders reinforcement of security around schools

The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Abubakar Adamu, has ordered the deployment of additional operational and investigative assets to support the ongoing search and rescue operations in Kankara and its environs in Katsina State.

In a statement, Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters, Abuja, DCP Frank Mba said the deployment was sequel to the unfortunate attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State by heavily armed men on 11th December, 2020 which left some of the students missing.

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Mba further stated that the deployment, which includes personnel from the Police Tactical Squads and crack detectives from the Force Intelligence Bureau, would provide investigative support to the Katsina State Police Command.

He said they were also to work in sync with the military and other law enforcement agents in coordinated efforts aimed at rescuing the students, hunting down the perpetrators and bringing them to book.

He said investigations so far revealed that one of the attackers was killed and a policeman injured during the attack.

Mba added that the exact number of students missing couldn’t be ascertained at the moment as massive operations including investigations, search and rescue exercise were still ongoing.

Meanwhile, the IGP has ordered the immediate review and strengthening of security arrangements around educational institutions in the Country.