The
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has condemned the recent “atrocious and
cowardly” abduction of women in Borno State.
He also sympathised with the families of the
abducted women, and assured that the federal government will spare no efforts
to ensure the safe and speedy return of all the victims.
He therefore directed Nigeria’s military and
intelligence agencies to take all necessary steps including coordinating with
the country’s international partners to rescue the abducted women, as well as
ensure further tightening of security in and around Borno State.
Boko Haram terrorists had on June 20 ambushed a
convoy travelling under military escort along Biu road in Borno State and
abducted 14 women.
Some of the travellers, including a police
officer and a soldier were killed in the ambush.
The sect on Monday released a video showing
some of the women asking the government to negotiate their release.
The video showed about 10 of the women who
appeared traumatised but well kept.
In a statement by his spokesperson, Laolu
Akande, on Wednesday, Mr. Osinbajo said “the Buhari presidency assures that the
ongoing efforts of security agencies, including the establishment of additional
military and police bases in parts of the country, as well as the improved
intelligence gathering will continue, and commends some of the recent
significant breakthroughs in combating kidnapping and banditry in the country”.
- Premium Times
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