A case of evil fighting back – What Ambode has to say about kidnapped Ikorodu school girls
– Governor Ambode condemned the recent abduction of three female students
– Three girls were kidnapped from their boarding school in Ikorodu area
– Police are already making efforts to ensure the safe return of the abducted girls
The governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode has promised to ensure that the three female students kidnapped from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu area are safely released.
In a statement signed by the commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, the governor said the police and other security operatives have swung into action, with useful leads.
Teachers and students gather after the kidnap of three girls
He expressed confidence in the capacity of the police to lead the rescue mission.
“We have not been silent on this unfortunate development. In a delicate security matter of this nature, where young innocent people are involved and management of information demands utmost circumspect, we were convinced that swift and coordinated reaction, guided by intelligence reports on the part of the Police, was a better and more sensitive approach to take, rather than a sensational, panic-stricken reaction.
“I have had ceaseless briefing with them since the incident happened and God helping us, we shall spare no effort in securing the safe release of the girls and continue to secure the school and indeed every part of Lagos,” Ambode said.
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The governor, who condemned the incident, said it may not be unconnected with his recent visit to some parts of Ikorodu where he read the riot act to vandals and criminal gangs.
“We believe this is a case of evil fighting back. But Lagos will neither succumb to threats of lawlessness nor bow to terror. Our resolve is very clear; we will assist the Police and other security agencies in dealing decisively with this one unfortunate case and prevent future reoccurrence. We will deploy the resources at our disposal to safeguard every life and property within our care,” he said.
Governor Ambode said the state commissioner of police, Fatai Owoseni and the assistant inspector general of police for the Lagos/Ogun Command leading the entire coordinated effort involving every military apparatus.
He commended the students of the school for boldly resisting the abduction of their mates and also the response of the school management in the wake of the incident.
Three female students were abducted at about 8pm on Monday, February 29, by unknown gunmen who gained entry from behind the school, by breaking the perimeter fence which served as protection for the boarding students.
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