SaharaReporters earlier reported that bandits abducted some pupils, a head teacher and a driver of Apostolic Faith School in Emure, Ekiti.
The Ekiti State Government has confirmed the bandits’ attack and abduction of students, teachers, and a driver in the Emure-Ekiti area of the state.
The state government assured residents and relations of the victims that rescue operation was ongoing by the security agencies.
SaharaReporters earlier reported that bandits abducted some pupils, a head teacher and a driver of Apostolic Faith School in Emure, Ekiti.
According to the video seen by SaharaReporters, sources said the children were kidnapped after school hours on their way to Eporo Ekiti in their school bus.
It was gathered that the incident caused panic among residents in the town who are now appealing to security agencies for protection.
But hours after the incident, the Ekiti State Government called on residents of the state not to despair as security has been stepped up to rescue them.
“The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has urged the citizens of the state not to despair over Monday’s kidnapping of some school pupils and their teachers in Emure- Ekiti, assuring that efforts are on to get the children and their teachers rescued,” the Tuesday statement from the Ekiti State Government read.
It quoted Governor Biodun Oyebanji as describing the kidnap as callous, and unacceptable, saying nothing would be spared in the efforts to rescue them.
The Ekiti Government said “security agencies in the state are already on the trail of the abductors with a mandate to bring the pupils and their teachers back safely.
“Governor Oyebanji said security is being stepped up across the state with a view to flushing out criminal elements from their hideouts,” it added.
“While calling on the citizens to remain calm and vigilant, he urged them to cooperate with security agencies, by making available relevant information to the authorities.”