Some of the abducted Kankara schoolboys
Some residents who spoke with
Daily Trust in confidence confirmed that a sizable number of residents, especially those who were well to do, relocated to other cities for their safety and that of their families.
A resident who pleaded anonymity confirmed that, “certainly that was the situation before the GSSS attack.
“Most of the wealthy individuals and their families relocated to Malumfashi, Funtua, Katsina and Kano.
“Though few others remained in the town.”
On the issue of bandits mingling with residents in broad daylight, our source said it happened only in the villages and hamlets under Kankara, and not within the town.
Alhaji Isah Kankara whose son is among the students said, “We are very much relieved now. Our children are back home hale and hearty and we remain grateful to Allah for saving them and to all those who contributed in their rescue.”
On whether he will allow his son to go back to the school when it reopened for academic activities, Isah said, “What happened to the students was a destiny that could happen to them anywhere, so it is not a matter of school or other places. All we need is fervent prayers for God to bring an end to this problem of insecurity.”
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Nigerian schoolboys meet president after kidnap ordeal Emmanuel Akinwotu in Lagos and Abba Mohammed in Katsina
Nigeria’s president, Muhammdu Buhari, has met with more than 300 schoolboys kidnapped a week ago in the country’s restive north-west as authorities celebrated their freedom amid widespread anger in the country at deepening insecurity.
The 344 boys arrived in the city of Katsina on Friday morning, relieved to be free but exhausted from a week spent in captivity following their abduction by local bandit groups in a raid claimed by the Islamist militants Boko Haram. They were rescued on Thursday night from a forest enclave, according to the governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari.
Nigerian schoolboys meet president after kidnap ordeal Emmanuel Akinwotu in Lagos and Abba Mohammed in Katsina
Nigeria’s president, Muhammdu Buhari, has met with more than 300 schoolboys kidnapped a week ago in the country’s restive north-west as authorities celebrated their freedom amid widespread anger in the country at deepening insecurity.
The 344 boys arrived in the city of Katsina on Friday morning, relieved to be free but exhausted from a week spent in captivity following their abduction by local bandit groups in a raid claimed by the Islamist militants Boko Haram. They were rescued on Thursday night from a forest enclave, according to the governor of Katsina state, Aminu Masari.