JUST IN: Katsina Students Abductors Have Contacted Us, Says Masari

Governor Masari.

Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari, has said the abductors of at least 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, have contacted his government.

The Governor made this known when he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura on Monday.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Garba Shehu said in a statement after Masari’s visit to Buhari in Daura.

It was titled, ‘Gov Masari Briefs President Buhari On Kidnapped School Children, Assures Of Steady Progress In Rescue Efforts’.

The statement partly read, “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.”

Marauders had stormed the school on Friday night and abducted the students. The President had arrived in the state on Friday, hours before the illegal occupation took place.

On the night of 14–15 April 2014, 276 mostly Christian female students were kidnapped from the Secondary School in the town of Chibok in Borno State, Nigeria. Incident was claimed by Boko Haram members.