Don’t neglect survivors’ trauma – Bukarti tells government after Oyo rescue 

Security and struggle analyst, Dr. Bulama Bukarti had described the rescue of abducted students and teachers from Oyo State, arsenic “fantastic news” portion urging authorities to supply semipermanent intelligence enactment for the victims.

Speaking during an interrogation with Channels TV connected Friday, Bukarti congratulated Nigerians, for what helium described arsenic a palmy operation.

However, helium stressed that the authorities should clarify that the victims were freed done a genuine subject rescue alternatively than the outgo of ransom.

“I anticipation and commune that this is an existent subject cognition and not a dialog wherever wealth oregon thing other was fixed to the terrorists. Paying ransom lone encourages them to abduct much people, giving them the motivation, resources and instrumentality to transportation retired further attacks,” Bukarti said.

The expert besides warned against overlooking the carnal and affectional suffering endured by the students and teachers during their 56-day captivity.

According to him, the victims were subjected to harsh conditions successful the bush, lacking capable food, structure and household support, portion galore were allegedly threatened and abused.

“We should not gloss implicit the suffering of these students and teachers. They person gone done horrific experiences. If we neglect to addres...