ASHENEWS reports that the Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Office of the National Security Adviser has rescued the 17 Almajiri kids, abducted two weeks ago by terrorists in Gada local government, headquarters of Gada local government area of Sokoto state.
The Garrison Commander of the 8 Division of the Nigerian Army Sokoto, Gen. Amos Tawasimi presented the rescued Almajiri kids and woman, to the Sokoto State Governor, Dr Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto.
Speaking at a brief occasion to receive the rescued victims, Governor Aliyu commended the Military and the office of the National Security Adviser for successfully rescuing the abducted children.
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He added that all the rescued children have been subjected to medical extermination to ascertain their health condition.
“All the children have been found healthy and are ready to be reunited with their parents, ” he added.
The governor also announced a donation of two bags of grains and N100,000 to each of the rescued abductees.
“I want to use this medium to call on people of the state to continue to support the present administration in it’s quest to fully secure the State,” Gov. Aliyu urged.
The governor also stressed the need for the people to always cooperate with the various security operatives especially on credible intelligence gathering so as to nip banditry and other crimes in the bud in the State.
Earlier, Gen. Tawasimi commended the state governor for his unflinching support to the Military, especially in the task of ridding the State of banditry.
He restated the commitment of the Naigerian Army to making Sokoto a secured place and appealed for more support from the public.