Boko Haram releases video of abducted school boys
BY Steve Oko
Boko Haram terrorists, Thursday released a video showing teenagers they abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State.
This is coming six days after gunmen invaded the school premises and abducted over 300 students after a gun duel with security operatives.
The abduction took place some hours after the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), arrived in Daura, Katsina for a week-long private visit.
The leader of the terror group, Abubakar Shekau, later released a video claiming responsibility for the dastardly act.
The Defence Headquarters has, however, discredited the claim, insisting the act was carried out by bandits.
But a fresh video released by Boko Haram and made public on Thursday by HumAngle shows teenagers believed to be the Kankara schoolboys.
The six minutes and 30 seconds long video features speeches from Shekau and a teenager believed to be one of the abducted schoolboys.
Scores of other young boys could be seen behind him, all covered in dust and appearing to be within a forest area.
There has been public outrage against government’s docility towards rescuing the victims.
Nigerians are also angry with the President Muhammadu Buhari administration which came to power on the matra of change and security but has failed to live up to its promises.
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