Five out of 73 Kaya students rescued: Police
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/images-2021-09-03T060323.7842.jpeg)
The police command in Zamfara says it has rescued five of the 73 abducted students of the Government Day Secondary School, Kaya, in the Maradun local government area.
FLASH: Bandits abduct 73 students from Gov. Matawalle’s LG (gazettengr.com)
The command’s spokesman Muhammed Shehu announced the rescue in a statement in Gusau on Thursday.
“The police command wishes to announce the unconditional and safe rescue of five out of the 73 abducted students of Government Day Secondary School, Kaya,” the statement said. “It could be recalled that, upon the abduction of 73 male and female students, the state police command, in collaboration with other security agencies with the support of the state government, swung into action by deploying a joint search and rescue team to Kaya and its environs to effectively rescue the abducted students and reunite them with their families.”
It stated that the “ongoing search and rescue mission” was “yielding positive result as five abducted female students were today rescued.”
The command added that the victims were “medically checked at the hospital, debriefed by the police, and reunited with their families.”
According to the statement, police commissioner Ayuba Elkana assured other parents that the command would rescue their children.
(NAN)
More from Peoples Gazette
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20210903-095950_Quick-Grid.jpg)
Politics
I was hibernating at Transcorp Hilton after leaving hospital: Saleh Mamman
Sacked power minister Sale Mamman says he was hibernating at a five-star hotel, Transcorp Hilton, after leaving the hospital.
![Ahmad Lawan](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Ahmad-Lawan-.png)
Politics
Nigeria’s problem is lack of leadership: Senate President
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says there must be a deliberate leadership policy across all governance strata in Nigeria.
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20210903-092115_Quick-Grid.jpg)
NationWide
Buhari regime to recruit 10,000 Nigerians into Nigeria Police Force
“For purposes of clarity, the recruitment of 40,000 police constables, approved by the federal government, is being carried out in tranches of 10,000 per batch,” said Mr Dingyadi.
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/Screenshot_20210903-085209_Quick-Grid.jpg)
Health
Nigerian doctors shouldn’t be on strike during COVID-19 pandemic: Mamora
The Minister of State for health, Olorunnimbe Mamora, says it is wrong timing for Nigerian doctors to be on strike during a pandemic.
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/DSC_7969-32-1200x734.jpg)
World
Israel fires missiles into Syria
Israel has repeatedly launched attacks on Syrian military sites under the pretext of fighting pro-Iran militias.
![](https://i1.wp.com/gazettengr.com/wp-content/uploads/4099c7c3-discos.jpg)
Economy
Electricity Supply: DisCos pay NBET N26.8 billion
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) market receipts for June stood at N26.811 billion, says the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading (NBET).