24 Kebbi Schoolgirls Rescued: A Major Breakthrough in Kidnap Saga
The 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State have been rescued, according to President Bola Tinubu’s statement on Tuesday. The girls were taken by bandits on November 17, and their rescue is a result of a coordinated effort by security agencies [1][2][3].
President Tinubu commended the security agencies for their swift response and urged them to intensify operations to free other students still being held by bandits. “I am relieved that all the 24 girls have been accounted for. Now, we must urgently deploy more boots on the ground in vulnerable areas to prevent further kidnappings. My government will provide all necessary support to achieve this,” he said [1][4].
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, had been directed to relocate to Kebbi State to coordinate the rescue mission, and his efforts, along with those of security agencies, led to the successful rescue [8].
