
Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari on Monday said the abductors of 333 students of Government Science Secondary School, Ƙankara, have established contact with the state government.
Masari, who briefed President Muhammadu Buhari in Katsina on the kidnap, assured that the students would soon be released.
The governor’s assurance was conveyed in a statement issued by presidential spokesman Garba Shehu on Monday after an hour meeting with the president, positing that they were making progress and the outlook so far is positive.
The Governor, who was accompanied by the Deputy Governor of the state Manir Yakubu also revealed that security agencies have located the position of the children and discussions are underway pertaining the safety and return of the kidnapped students to their various homes.
The governor also affirmed that the President was fully committed to the rescue of the school children, adding that it was appropriate they visit the President to update him with the progress reports of their rescue efforts as it unfolds.