· Orders revamp of security around schools
By Frank Momoh
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Mohammed Adamu, has ordered the deployment of additional operational and investigative assets to support the ongoing search and rescue operations in Kankara and its environs in Katsina State.
The deployment is sequel to the unfortunate attack on Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara, Katsina State by heavily armed men on Friday 11th December, which left some of the students missing. While several parents are still aggrieved, about 54 pupils abducted in the wake of the attack are still declared missing.
DCP, Mr. Frank Mba, Police Spokesperson, in a statement made available to the media, said the deployment, which includes personnel from the Police Tactical Squads and crack detectives from the Force Intelligence Bureau, will provide investigative support to the Katsina State Police Command.
They are also to work in sync with the military and other law enforcement agents in coordinated efforts aimed at rescuing the students, hunting down the perpetrators and bringing them to book.
He said: “Investigations so far reveal that one of the attackers was killed and a policeman injured during the attack. The exact number of students missing cannot be ascertained at the moment as massive operations including investigations, search and rescue exercise are still ongoing.”
Meanwhile, the IGP has ordered the immediate review and strengthening of security arrangements around educational institutions in the country.