Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has mentioned his authorities is doing every part potential to rescue the abducted students of Federal University Gusau (FUGUS).
The governor gave the reassurance in a press release by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Suleiman Bala, issued in Gusau on Thursday.
Lawal, who paid a sympathy go to to the college, described the scenario as unlucky and a setback to training and reiterated his dedication to ending the actions of bandits and different criminals within the state.
The governor additionally maintained his stand on non-negotiation with bandits, saying they have to drop their weapons or face the complete wrath of the regulation.
In his remarks, the Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof. Mu’azu Abubakar, revealed that 12 students of the establishment and 9 building employees are nonetheless with the bandits.
He defined that six students had been rescued, and 9 others escaped from the bandits, leaving the remaining 21 victims in captivity.
Mu’azu mentioned that the college authority has been in fixed contact with the mother and father of the abducted students as safety brokers intensify efforts to rescue them unharmed.
The vice chancellor urged the mother and father to be extra affected person and pray for the protected return of their youngsters.
He additionally urged students of the college to not be distracted from their research, assuring that efforts had been on to make the college safer for studying. (NAN)
