We’ll rescue Kuriga students – Gov Uba

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani has reiterated his stance on the need to adopt state policing as a proactive means to complement the efforts of existing security agencies who are overwhelmed with securing lives and property across numerous flash points around the country.

He made this known while speaking to newsmen, following the bandit attack and abduction of several schoolchildren from a Government School in Kuriga Community, Chikun LGA on Thursday, 7th March 2024.

Governor Sani, while reiterating the need for effective state policing, vowed to work with security agencies to rescue and safely return all the abducted school children.

“I have briefed Mr. President and the National Security Adviser on the Kuriga situation. I received strong assurances from them that all measures are been taken to bring back the pupils and students.

“A Security Committee will be established in Kuriga, with membership drawn from key stakeholders in Kuriga Community, Security Agencies, and the State Government.

“The unfortunate Kuriga incident reinforces our positions in support of the establishment of State Police. With State Police, there will be a standing Police Force in Kuriga drawn from members of the community who understand the terrain, the people and the issues at play.

“They can gather intelligence with ease. They will also be constitutionally empowered to bear arms, including sophisticated ones. This is important because Vigilante Groups are not allowed to carry arms. They are always at the mercy of these criminal elements who have scant regard for human life,” Governor Sani said as reported by Daily Trust.