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General News of Wednesday, 17 February 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Abducted students: Security Adviser, IGP, Minister of Police, others arrive Niger for rescue operation

National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno

The National Security Adviser, Babagana Munguno, the Inspector General of Police, Adamu Mohammed, the Minister of Police have stormed Niger state for a rescue mission of the abducted students of the Government Science College Kagara.

This development was revealed by Bashir Ahmad, the personal assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity.

The tweet said, ''the National Security Adviser (NSA), IG of Police, Interior, Information and Police Affairs Ministers are currently in Minna, Niger State as part of the Federal Government rescue operations of students of the Government Science College, Kagara, abducted by bandits last night.''

This action follows the abduction of students and staff of Government Science College of Kagara last night.

The gunmen who released a video of the kidnapped victims are demanding a ransom of N500 million.

However, the Niger state government has hinted that no ransom will be paid to the kidnappers.