Seven of the 317 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata Mafara local government area of Zamfara state, have escaped from their kidnappers.
The seven schoolgirls arrived their various home Friday evening,
A source who had telephone discussion with ChannelsTV from Jangebe town Friday evening, confirmed that the girls trekked from the bandits, adding that more students had also escaped and were expected back soon.
Meanwhile, Zamfara governor, Bello Muhammad in a special broadcast on Friday, ordered the closure of all boarding schools in the state.
“I wish to assure everyone that we are wholly committed to ensuring a speedy rescue of our dear schoolgirls and reuniting them with their families.
“Police helicopters and other search and rescue operatives have been deployed to the area where the abducted girls are believed to be.
“As we are making efforts to strengthen security around our schools, I have directed the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools across the state.
“Despite this seeming setback, my administration will ever remain focused on its strategy of disarmament. A single bullet in the hands of the non-state rogue elements could result in severe harm to the innocent.
“I am of the conviction that the large cache of assorted weapons recovered through the disarmament process has made Zamfara state safer despite the recent unfortunate incidents. The type of dangerous weapons recovered through the disarmament process would make the heart of any person of conscience to cringe.
“My dear good people of Zamfara state, this is not a moment to trade blames. The recent twist in the spate of banditry brings to the fore the need for the adoption of a uniform strategy across all the affected states.
“We can only defeat this formidable challenge through a united response. Politics or any other difference should not stand in the way of the fight against insecurity,” the governor said.
