Katsina State Governor Aminu Bello Masari has confirmed that 333 students of the Government Science Secondary School Kankara are still missing after gunmen attacked their school late Friday night.
Masari was speaking when National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno led a federal government delegation to the state.
“Based on the available records, we are still searching for 333 students through either the forest or their parents to ascertain the actual number that have been kidnapped,” the governor said.
“We are still counting because more are coming out from the forest, and we are calling those parents that have phone numbers to find out whether or not their children have gone back home.
“As a government, we are yet to be contacted by any group or person responsible for the kidnap of the students.”
Masari had earlier announced the closure of all boarding schools in the state during a visit to Kankara.
