Zamfara Police revealed that about three-hundred and seventeen (317) students were abducted from the government girls secondary school in Jangebe, Zamfara State.
BizWatch Nigeria reported earlier that the school, which is located within the Talata-Mafara local government area of the state, came under siege by some bandits at past midnight.
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In reaction to the development, the Zamfara Police Commissioner, CP Abutu Yaro, said a joint search and rescue operation is already underway with a view to rescuing the 317 students kidnapped by the armed bandits.
