Bandits numbering 150 were reported to have broken into the school on Thursday and made away with a yet-to-be ascertained number of students.
He said the bandits were killed in ‘Inside forest’ of Sakaba Local Government Area of the state in a gun duel that took place between Thursday and Friday.
“Over 80 of the bandits were killed in a fire exchange as we have counted their corpses.
“The bandits were killed in ‘Inside forest’ in Sakaba LGA. They were killed in an effort to secure the release of the abducted students.”
‘Sustain onslaught’
Meanwhile, Senator Bala Ibn Na’Allah, who is representing Kebbi South, had called on the military to sustain its onslaught on bandits terrorizing Yauri and Zuru Emirates.
The senator commended the security agents and other local groups who aided in the onslaught in his senatorial district.
“I also commend the timely intervention of the federal government and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, and all those who contributed in hunting down these criminal elements.
“I assure all security agents that the Zuru and Yauri community will cooperate fully and render all necessary support in the task of hunting down the bandits and other criminal elements in our society.”