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The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Monday announced the setting up a 12-member committee by government to unravel the circumstances surrounding the abduction of 110 students of the Government Girls Science and Technical College (GGSTC) in Dapchi, Yobe State.

The Boko Haram sect, had on Monday, February 19, days after it was declared “totally defeated” by the Nigerian Army and Federal government, attacked the school and abducted the girls, who have remained missing till date.

A statement released by Mohammed through his Special Assistance, Segun Adeyemi, said the committee was convened by the National Security Adviser (NSA), Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd).

The statement further revealed that the committee, which will be chaired by a military officer of the rank of Major General, comprises one senior Provost each from the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Air Force; representatives of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA); Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA); Nigeria Police Force (NPF); Department of State Services (DSS); Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC); two representatives of the Yobe State Government and a representative of the Office of the National Security Adviser.

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The terms of reference of the committee include ascertaining the circumstances surrounding the abduction of the girls, confirming the presence, composition, scale and disposition of security emplaced in Dapchi as well as in GGSTC before the incident and suggesting measures that can lead to the location and rescue of the girls.

The panel, which is expected to submit its report by 15 March 2018, is also saddled with recommending measures to prevent future occurrence.
The committee, the statement said, will be inaugurated on Wednesday (tomorrow).

 

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