Few hours after the announcement of the rescue of 137 kidnapped Kaduna schoolchildren, the IGP Special Intervention Squad sent in response to the resurgence of banditry in the state, have arrived Kaduna.
The Squad which consists of two hundred officers and personnel were received by Governor Uba Sani at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House Kaduna on Sunday, March 24.
The Squad is armed with Armoured Personal Carriers otherwise known as APC and other sophisticated weapons.
IGP Egbetokun had recently during his visit to Governor Sani after the kidnap of the Kuriga school children, promised deployment of a Police Mobile Force (PMF) against banditry in the state.
The governor, while receiving the Squad, expressed appreciation to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetekun for fulfilling his promise on the deployment of the Squad.
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Governor Uba Sani also expressed appreciation to the federal government, perticulerly President Bola Tinubu and the security agencies for the successful rescue of the kidnapped Kuriga School Children.
The reception of the IGP Special Intervention Squad came while the rescued School Children were being expected at Kaduna Government House.
As at the time of filling this report, Governor Uba Sani, his Deputy and other top government officials were in a closed door meeting with heads of security agencies in the state and leaders of Kuriga community.