The Kogi State Government has announced the release of of more abducted students of Confluence University of Science and Technology Osara.
A statement by the state Commissioner of of Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo noted that six more students have been released.
Below is the full text of the statement:
KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT PRESS RELEASE
UPDATE ON THE CUSTECH ATTACK RESCUE OPERATION: MORE KIDNAPPED VICTIMS RESCUED
1. The Kogi State Government wishes to announce the rescue of six more students, bringing the number of kidnapped students rescued to twenty (20). Our data shows that there are four students yet to be found.
2. The fierce gun battle between security agents and the kidnappers forced the kidnappers to succumb to superior firepower and abandon the kidnapped students. Some of the kidnappers escaped with severe injuries.
3. Nine students had been rescued first while five others were found the following morning. The families of the six students just rescued have confirmed that the students have arrived home.
4. The Executive Governor of Kogi State, His Excellency Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo has expressed deep appreciation to the Joint Forces that carried out the operations, urging them to continue the search until the last student is found.
5. We wish to assure the public that the security architecture around our schools has been recalibrated for efficiency and early warning alarm to prevent future occurrence.
Kingsley Femi Fanwo
Hon. Commissioner for Information and Communications
14/05/2024
