Securing the freedom of Kankara school boys was Christmas gift to Nigerians – Minister of Defence

Securing the freedom of Kankara school boys was Christmas gift to Nigerians – Minister of Defence

Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi (retd.), has said that the rescue of 344 students of Government Science Secondary, Kankara in Katsina State by the military was a Christmas gift to Nigerians.

Recall that Bandits said to have been riding on motorbikes had invaded the secondary school over a week ago, abducting over 300 school boys.

Six days after the abduction, some ransoms had allegedly been paid to secure their release.

Magashi, in his Christmas and New Year message, also urged Nigerians to pray for the troops, who by reason of their call to duty, would not be able to celebrate Christmas with their families and loved ones.