Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has summoned an emergency security meeting following the recent abduction of students of the Federal University in Gusau.
The meeting was necessitated by the kidnap of students of the university who were abducted from their off-campus residence in Sabo Gida village, Bungudu local government area of the state early yesterday.
In a statement released on Friday, the spokesperson to the Governor, Sulaiman Idris, said that the Emergency Security Council meeting was aimed at ensuring the immediate release of all abducted persons.
Sulaiman also added that the meeting is to find a lasting solution to the lingering issue of insecurity in the state that has become a source of concern to the administration.
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He said during the meeting, the security chiefs assured the deputy governor of their commitment to restoring peace in the State and also confirmed that troops had successfully rescued six kidnap victims.
The statement reads: “During the meeting, the security chiefs assured the Deputy Governor of their commitment to restoring peace in the State. They equally unequivocally confirmed to the Deputy Governor that troops had successfully rescued six kidnap victims.
“The Security Chiefs further assured that troops had neutralised scores of the kidnappers and are actively pursuing them to ensure the safe rescue of all victims.
“Mani Mallam Mummuni urged the heads of the Security agencies to improve troops’ presence in volatile areas for surveillance.
“The Deputy Governor has reassured the people of Zamfara that security operatives are working tirelessly to address the current situation.”
