Police in Zamfara State has confirmed the abduction of 73 students of Government Day Secondary School in Kaya, a town in Maradun Local Government Area of the state.
A statement by Mohammed Shehu, Police Public Relations Officer, said a large number of bandits invaded the school at about 11:22 am on Wednesday.
He informed that the Commissioner, Ayuba Elkanah, has deployed a search and rescue team to work in synergy with the military to free the pupils.
Elkanah appealed to the public, especially parents and relatives of the students to exercise patience and continue to pray for the success of the rescue operation.
Security has also been beefed up at Kaya village and environs to forestall further attacks.
He promised that further development will be made known to members of the public.
The attack happened a day after Governor Bello Matawalle ordered the closure of some markets and roads.
He had also directed filling stations to limit the amount of fuel sold to vehicles.
Schools in Zamfara have been shut while a dusk-to-dawn curfew has been imposed in the state.
