Mr Daso said that the suspects were arrested on March 24 with a diesel tanker truck.
‘‘On behalf of the Borno State Government, we commiserate with all who are affected by this incident.’’
Governor Babagana Zulum has appointed 168 assistants and 104 board members for the 15 agencies and commissions.
he judge sentenced each of the suspects to four years in prison.
“I am grateful that, by the grace of Allah, the number of out-of-school children has now decreased to less than 800,000,” Mr Zulum said.
Amnesty International also wants the Nigerian authorities to investigate widespread kidnappings and deal with perpetrators.
Atiku said insecurity in Nigeria is getting worse, and the country is gradually becoming one of the world’s most terrorised countries under Mr Tinubu’s watch
“They (kidnappers) are animals. They are evil. And then we should take them out of our midst. The state governor and the lawmakers should do something,” Mrs Tinubu stressed.
“I have received briefings from security chiefs on the two incidents in Borno and Kaduna, and I am confident that the victims will be rescued,” Mr Tinubu said.
“Insecurities can be tackled locally because every crime is local.”
