We’re using repentant bandits to rescue school girls abducted in Jangebe on Friday, Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has disclosed.
The governor made the disclosure just as he gave assurance that the school girls will soon be released.
Matawalle in Gusau on Sunday while receiving the federal government delegation which was in the state on a sympathy visit over the abduction of the students.
His words: “We are using the leaders of the repentant bandits to rescue the schoolgirls from the kidnappers.
“Very soon we are going to witness the release of the abductees.”
He said his administration “is going to continue with peace process with bandits considering its impacts in addressing security challenges facing the state.”
He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for sending the delegation to symphathise the state over what he described as “ugly act”.
Special prayers were offered for the release of the schoolgirls during the visit.
Source: NAN
