Kankara Attack: We Are Negotiating With Abductors Through Miyetti Allah' Governor Masari

Governor Aminu Masari Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State, on Wednesday, said that the gunmen who attacked Government Science Secondary School in Kankara Local Government Area of the state and kidnapped schoolboys have been contacted.He added that thegovernment was negotiating the boys' freedom through the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN).Governor Aminu Masari Gunmen had on December 11 invaded the school, shooting into the air to scare away people in the area.As of December 13, Masari said over 300 students were confirmed missing. See Also InsecurityKankara Attack: 333 Students Missing, Says Governor Masari0 Comments3 Days Ago On Tuesday, Shekau, in a four-minute video, said Boko Haram, whose ideology is against western education, carried out the abduction of the Katsina schoolboys.'What happened in Katsina was done to promote Islam and discourage un-Islamic practices as Western education is not the type of education permitted by Allah and his Holy Prophet,' Shekau had said in the video.Katsina Abduction Was Done To Discourage Western Education"Boko Haram Claims Responsibility For Abduction Of School Pupils In New AudioLISTEN TO FULL AUDIO: https://t.co/At5WrXlL39 pic.twitter.com/SB1XVV91pj Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) December 16, 2020Speaking in an interview on Channels Television's Politics Today monitored by SaharaReporters, Governor Masari said his administration wasdiscussing with the suspected abductors through the Miyetti Allah.He said, 'We are discussing through the leadership of MACBAN, Miyetti Allah with those suspected to have carried out the abduction. I had a meeting with the Commissioner of Police and heads of security agencies two or three hours ago.'There are talks. It is not about who is in charge, but what is of paramount concern to me as the chief security officer of the state is that these students return home safely and this is what we are talking about.'It is natural for patents to be angry, but Ias the state governor, I will answer for my deeds here and beyond. So, I am more concerned about the rescue of the children and the safety of people of the state.'PoliticsNewsAddThis:Original Author:Saharareporters, New York Disable advertisements:
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