Tag Archives: Jangebe

How I Encountered My Daughter In Kidnappers’ Den — One Of The Abducted Jangebe Schoolgirls’ Father

…says ‘I told my daughter not to recognise me’ …they exposed us, our children to cold for 14 wks, says Raliat, another victim Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State, in the early hours of yesterday, secured the release of 10 persons kidnapped by bandits 14 weeks ago in Gwaram community of Talata Mafara Local Government Area. Among those freed were ...

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At Last, Abducted Zamfara Schoolgirls Regain Freedom

The Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle, has announced the release of the kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe. The girls were abducted on Friday by bandits who stormed their school on motorcycles and Hilux vehicles. Via his official Twitter handle, Matawalle said, “Alhamdulillah! It gladdens my heart to announce the release of the abducted students of GGSS Jangebe ...

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Tears, Lamentations As Zamfara Schoolgirls Remain In Captivity

Humaira Mustapha made no effort to wipe away the tears rolling down her cheeks, as she spoke about her two kidnapped daughters. “Whenever I think about my daughters, I’m filled with indescribable grief,” Mustapha told AFP. Seated against the plastered mud wall of her bare sitting room, her tears left damp spots on her navy blue hijab (Islamic veil). Hafsa ...

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Nigerians Will Be Shocked To Know People Behind Jangebe Schoolgirls’ Abduction — Gov Matawalle

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, on Sunday said he had many revelations to make about  the attack on Government Girls’ Secondary School, Jangebe on Friday, when over 300 students were abducted. The governor, who stated this when 17 Emirs in the state paid him a sympathy visit over the abduction of the schoolgirls, said Nigerians would be shocked to ...

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Kidnapped Zamfara Schoolgirls Released

The kidnapped schoolgirls of Government Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State have been released and are currently in the palace of the Emir of Anka waiting for transportation to Gusau, the state capital. A very competent source had informed Sunday PUNCH on Saturday that negotiations with the bandits who kidnapped the schoolgirls had reached a very advanced stage, saying “they may ...

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Outrage, Protests As Military, Police Helicopters Search For 317 Zamfara Schoolgirls

Why Buhari hasn’t used force against bandits –President’s aide The Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has dispatched two helicopters and operatives for the rescue of about 317 abducted schoolgirls in Jangebe, Zamfara State. The IG also disclosed that the military, police and the Department of State Services operatives have commenced a coordinated search towards the rescue of the schoolgirls. Suspected ...

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