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Ekiti Govt Reacts As Unknown Gunmen Kidnapped School Children, Teachers
Eko Hot Blog reports that about six school children and three teachers have been kidnapped in Ekiti by unknown gunmen.
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji
The gunmen reportedly abducted six pupils and three teachers of a private school and their bus driver while they were returning from Eporo-Ekiti on Monday night.
According to a post by Ekititrends on its X account on Tuesday, the incident involved students from Apostolic Faith School, Ekiti.
Reacting to the incident, the Ekiti State Government called on residents of the state not to despair as security has been stepped up to rescue them.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Governor assured that efforts are on to rescue the children and their teachers.”
Oyebanji also described the kidnap as callous and unacceptable, saying nothing would be spared in the efforts to rescue them.
“The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji urged the citizens of the state not to despair over Monday’s kidnapping of some school pupils and their teachers in Emure- Ekiti.
Nigerian Police Officers
“Governor Oyebanji said security is being stepped up across the state with a view to flushing out criminal elements from their hideouts,” it added.
“While calling on the citizens to remain calm and vigilant, he urged them to cooperate with security agencies, by making available relevant information to the authorities,” he said.
Hepledged a swift and comprehensive rescue operation to ensure the safe return of the abducted children.
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