Shehu Sani Calls For New Strategies To Prevent Student Abductions After Rescue Of 287 Kuriga Students

Shehu Sani Calls For New Strategies To Prevent Student Abductions After Rescue Of 287 Kuriga Students

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has urged authorities to adopt new strategies to prevent the abduction of students and safeguard schools in rural areas, following the recent rescue of 287 students abducted from Kuriga area of Kaduna State……READ ALSO Shehu Sani Raises Eyebrows Over Tinubu’s Delegation Size For Qatar Trip

In response to the news of the students’ release, Sani expressed relief at the development and emphasized the need for proactive measures to prevent such incidents from recurring.

“The news of the release of Kaduna Students hostages is a welcome development. New strategies must be adopted to prevent reoccurrence and protect all schools especially those in rural areas,” Sani stated.

The abduction took place when bandits attacked LEA Primary School Kuriga and Junior Secondary School, Kuriga town, in Chikun Local Government Area on March 7, kidnapping the students and their principal, Abubakar Isah. The assailants demanded a ransom of N1 billion for their release.

While the details of the students’ rescue remain unclear, Governor Uba Sani announced their freedom in the early hours of Sunday. It is yet to be confirmed whether the rescue was facilitated by security operatives or if ransom was paid.

Sani’s call for new strategies highlights the ongoing challenges faced by educational institutions in regions vulnerable to such attacks. It underscores the importance of proactive measures to ensure the safety and security of students and educators across the country, particularly in rural areas susceptible to banditry and insurgency.