We Are Deploying Resources To Rescue 15 Abducted Schoolgirls – Niger Govt

The Niger State Government has said it is deploying resources to rescue the 15 Islamiya pupils abducted by bandits at the weekend, even as the proprietor of the school insists that no concrete steps have been taken on the ground.
The proprietor, Malam Aminu Abubakar Bako, told LEADERSHIP that since the abduction, no government official had visited the community, while security personnel were yet to be seen.
He said the community had relied solely on local vigilantes for assistance, adding that the bandits had contacted them and demanded a ransom of N100 million.
Parents of the abducted pupils and some residents also expressed disappointment over what they described as the government...