Kingsley Nwezeh in Abuja and Laleye Dipo in Minna
The search for the 42 people, including 27 pupils that bandits kidnapped on Wednesday from Government Science College, Kagara in Niger State continued yesterday with the reinforcement of security operatives on the trail of the abductors.
A statement by the Force PRO, Mr. Frank Mba, a commissioner of police, said the police had deployed additional tactical, investigative and intelligence assets, including police aerial helicopter, in support of the rescue effort.
It said the Commissioner of Police, Niger State Command, Mr. Usman Adamu, is coordinating the search-and-rescue operation in collaboration with other security agencies.