The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has rescued the five school children, including their teachers, who were kidnapped on Monday, January 29, 2024 in Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State.
Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi who disclosed this on his X handle, said, they were rescued unhurt, today, Sunday, February 4, 2024.
He said, “we wish to inform the general public that the five school children, including their teachers, who were kidnapped on 29/01/2024 in Emure-Ekiti, have been rescued unhurt, today 4th February 2024.
“We therefore commend and appreciate the efforts of the government, our Police operatives and other security agencies, including the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes, hunters, and individuals, as well as family members, for their understanding and resilience”, he wrote on his X handle.
It would be recalled that President Bola Tinubu last week ordered the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, to ensure that all the perpetrators behind the Ekiti killing and kidnapping are apprehended and made to face the full wrath of the law.
Following the President’s order, the IGP expressed the unrelenting commitment of the Force to addressing the challenge, ensuring that the perpetrators are brought to book and the kidnapped pupils rescued unhurt.
In addition, the IGP ordered the deployment of Police helicopters, Armored Personnel Carriers, IRT and STS operatives, and Police Mobile Force personnel, to augment the manpower already deployed to Ekiti for the special operations.
