11 days after kidnap of Dapchi schoolgirls, Nigerian govt extends search to neighbouring countries

The Federal Government on Friday announced that it has extended the ongoing search for the 110 girls abducted from the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe State, to the neighbouring countries.

The Dapchi schoolgirls were abducted 11 days ago by suspected Boko Haram terrorists and had remained missing despite search by Nigerian security operatives.

However, in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said top military and security officials on Thursday travelled to the North-east to add more urgency to the search, which has now been extended beyond the North-east theatre.

According to the minister, the officials include the nation’s top military officer and Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonisakin; Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas; Chief of Army Staff; Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai and the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Alhaji Lawal Daura.

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“They joined the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, who had earlier relocated to the North-east, as well as the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (Rtd), who has also visited the theatre,” the minister added.

The Federal Government had earlier released the names and other details of the 110 girls and have also set up a panel to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abduction of the girls.

The committee was inaugurated on Thursday by the NSA.

 

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