The Ekiti state government has confirmed the abduction of students, teachers, and a driver in the Emure-Ekiti area of the state.
The Nation reports that gunmen abducted six pupils and three teachers of a private school in Emure, headquarters of Emure local government area of Ekiti state on Monday night.
The state government, which confirmed the abduction in a statement on Tuesday, January 30, vowed to ensure the victims are rescued.
The government also called on residents of the state not to despair, saying that security has been beefed up to rescue them.
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Governor Oyebanji in the statement described the kidnapping as callous, and unacceptable, saying nothing would be spared in the efforts to rescue them.
The statement reads: “The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has urged the citizens of the state not to despair over Monday’s kidnapping of some school pupils and their teachers in Emure- Ekiti, assuring that efforts are on to get the children and their teachers rescued.”
“Security agencies in the state are already on the trail of the abductors with a mandate to bring the pupils and their teachers back safely.
“Governor Oyebanji said security is being stepped up across the state to flush out criminal elements from their hideouts.”
“While calling on the citizens to remain calm and vigilant, he urged them to cooperate with security agencies, by making available relevant information to the authorities.”