…State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Security agencies and Ekitikete for their support which led to the timely release of the kidnapped pupils.
SUN, FEB 04 2024-theGBJournal|The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday confirmed the rescue of the five Ekiti school children, including their teachers that were kidnapped on Monday evening.
The children and teachers of Apostolic Faith Nursery and Primary school, Emure Ekiti, were all rescued ”unhurt” in the early hours of Sunday, 4th February 2024 and and taken to the Elemure palace around 4am.
However, the driver of the school bus was reported killed in the custody of the kidnappers.
The students on arrival, were taken to the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti for medical treatment.
They were kidnapped along Emure-Eporo Road while returning to Eporo after the day’s classes ended.
Meanwhile, Olayinka Oyebode, Special Adviser (Media ) to the Governor, in a press statement said the State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Security agencies and Ekitikete for their support which led to the timely release of the kidnapped pupils.
The Governor while congratulating the children and their families, expresses his profound appreciation to President Tinubu for giving specific directives that put the search and rescue mission on top gear.
He also thanks the security agencies for their collaborative efforts during the search for the students, just as he extends appreciation to Ekitikete home and abroad for their support during the security situation experienced last week.
Noting the traumatic experience of the children in the kidnappers’ den, Governor Oyebanji has directed the Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Dr Oyebanji Filani to take the children to the state Teaching Hospital, Ado Ekiti for proper medical treatment and post trauma therapy.
The Governor, who kept vigil with Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele till 3.00am to ensure the release of the children, acknowledges the solidarity shown by his colleagues governors, former governors of the state as well as religious leaders and traditional rulers.
Governor Oyebanji also restates the determination of his administration to stamp out crime and criminality from the state by making the environment unbearable for criminals operating under whatever guise.
Similarly, the Governor says killers of the two Ekiti obas would be fished out and made to face the maximum weight of the law.
He urges the people of the state to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement in their communities to the authorities.
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