Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has assured that his government will release the three female students of Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu area of the state that were kidnapped by a group of unidentified armed men on Monday.
DAILY POST recalls that three female students of the school were abducted by gunmen who struck from behind the school at about 8pm on the said day.
The criminals, who goy into the school premises located at Agunfoye-Lugbusi village, reportedly broke the perimeter fence which served as protection for the boarding students from the thick bush surrounding it and absconded with the girls.
Governor Ambode in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, on Wednesday, said he was not silent on the issue, adding that his government will not spare any effort to ensure the safe release of the girls.
He condemned the incident which he described as ‘unfortunate’ and assured that the Police and other security operatives have swung into action, with useful leads and with an unwavering determination to track down the perpetrators of the act.
“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.”
According to Ambode, the State Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr. Fatai Owoseni and the Assistant Inspector General of Police for the Lagos/Ogun Command were fully on ground at the scene of the incident leading to a coordinated effort involving military apparatus.
“We believe in the capacity of the Police to lead this rescue mission. 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.
“The incident may not be unconnected with my recent visit to some parts of Ikorodu where I read the riot act to vandals and criminal gangs on the resolve of the state government to take the battle to their hideouts in a spirited effort to secure the pipelines.
“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.
“We believe this is a case of evil fighting back. But Lagos will neither succumb to threats of lawlessness nor bow to terror,” the governor affirmed.
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