Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, said the abductors of at least 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, have contacted his government.
He made this known when he briefed President Muhammadu Buhari, in Daura on Monday, December 14, 2020.
This was contained in a statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu.
It was titled, ‘Gov Masari Briefs President Buhari On Kidnapped School Children, Assures Of Steady Progress In Rescue Efforts’.
The statement partly read, “President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in Daura, Katsina State, received more briefing on children kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, with an assurance from Governor Aminu Bello Masari of steady progress to bring them out unharmed.
“The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state, Manir Yakubu, said the kidnappers had made contact and discussions were already on pertaining to safety and return to their homes.
“Governor Masari also noted that security agencies had located the position of the children.
“The Governor said the President was fully committed to the rescue of the school children, adding that it was only appropriate to visit the President and give him more details of rescue efforts.”
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