The bandits were forced to abandoned their captives following a gun duel.
Mr. Yerima said weapons discovered from the terrorists include; 12 AK 47 rifles, 8 Fabric Nationale (FN) rifles and Improvise Explosive Devices (IEDs).
Residents living in communities in Abuja located at the outskirts of the capital city are living in fear due to kidnapping activities by bandits over the years.
“Nobody knows what they used the money for, but, I assure you the president is going to probe all the money given to them.”
“The troops successfully rescued 180 citizens; 42 female students, eight staff, and 130 male students.”
“We are on top of the situation right now. We are yet to identify the specific number of students.”
The U.S. pledged to help Nigeria combat the menace of school kidnapping if Abuja shows readiness.
Jonathan Iwar, a grocer at the airport, told the Gazette the attackers breached the airport perimeter fencing and broke into homes in the early hours of Saturday.
”I urge you to identify your competent officers and men, irrespective of their seniority or paper qualifications and deploy them.”
“So they sneaked into the village through the eastern axis.”
