The Nigeria Police says it is coordinating the operation to rescue the abducted schoolgirls abducted by bandits in Zamfara state.
Bandits abducted over 300 students of Government Girls Secondary School Jangebe on Friday.
A statement by the Police spokesperson, Frank Mba said the operation involved the deployment of both ground and aerial assets.
The statement said: “To ensure the success of the ongoing operation, the Inspector-General of Police has ordered the immediate deployment of two operational surveillance helicopters to Zamfara State.
“This is in addition to the personnel of Operation Puff Adder II earlier deployed to the State to support efforts by the Command to combat banditry, kidnapping and other related crimes.”
“The joint rescue operation is being carried out by the Police, the Military and other members of the law enforcement community with support from the State Government and other Stakeholders.”
