The Sokoto State Government has confirmed the abduction of 16 students from the local tsangaya school at Gidan Bakuso in Gada local government area of the state.
The Special Adviser to Governor Ahmed Aliyu on Security, Col Ahmed Usman (rtd) told 21st CENTURY CHRONICLE xthat, 16 students and one woman had been abducted from the village.
“We were only told about the development at the venue of the graduation ceremony of Sokoto State Community Guard Corps and without wasting time, we notified security operatives.
“As I am talking to you a fighter jet is sent to the area and we are mobilizing ground troops because their number is not much, it will be difficult for the fighter jet to spot them from the air,” he said
Usman wondered why it took ground troops long time before responding to the development.
“Because this incident happened around 2 am.
“I assure you, we are on top of the situation. The abductees would be rescued safely G