Kebbi Schoolgirls: ‘Intelligence Indicates We Are Closing In on the Children’ – Matawalle

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has disclosed that security agencies are drawing closer to the hideout where the abducted students from Kebbi State are believed to be held. He confirmed that recent intelligence reports have provided strong leads, suggesting that the security teams are narrowing the distance between them and the kidnappers.

According to an earlier report by LMSINT MEDIA, a total of 25 female students were abducted from the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, located in Kebbi State. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, 17 November, when armed men stormed the school premises.

During the attack, the armed group fatally shot the school’s vice principal, Malami Hassan Yakubu Makuku, before forcefully taking the schoolgirls away to an undisclosed location. The abduction has since sparked widespread concern among parents, community leaders, and security analysts across the country.

Matawalle assured Nigerians that the government is intensifying rescue operations and that every available intelligence mechanism is being deployed. He emphasized that the mission remains a priority for the Defence Ministry, promising that the authorities are determined to ensure the safe return of the children.

He further urged citizens to remain patient and hopeful as the rescue efforts continue, noting that progress is being made behind the scenes.