The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Kebbi State on an official visit.
During the visit, the IGP is expected to meet with Governor Nasir Idris and later address officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force.
His visit comes at a time when rescue operations are ongoing for the abducted Maga schoolgirls by security agencies.
Egbetokun on Sunday met with President Bola Tinubu at the State House over the deteriorating security situation the country, coupled with the wave of abductions in Kebbi, Niger and Kwara States.
Joining the IGP at the meeting were the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyode; the Chief of Air Staff, Air Vice Marshal Kelvin Aneke; the Chief of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas; the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major General EAP Undiendeye, and the Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu.
Also in attendance was the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Tosin Ajayi.
On November 17, gunmen stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State.
It was gathered that the girls were whisked away during an attack by the gunmen in the early hours of Monday at the school located in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state.
The attackers killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting several schoolgirls.
The bandits operated without resistance and caused widespread panic, throwing the entire region into deep fear and mourning.
Makuku was shot while attempting to protect the students during the invasion.
CREDIT: CHANNELSTV.COM
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