Reps demand immediate rescue of 116 schoolchildren, other Borno abductees

The House of Representatives has called for intensified information operations to unafraid the contiguous and harmless merchandise of 116 schoolchildren and different victims abducted successful Borno State.

The telephone followed a question of urgent nationalist value moved by Rep. Midala Balami, who raised concerns implicit the prolonged captivity of victims abducted successful Mussa, Lassa and on the Buratai–Maiduguri Road.

Balami said 44 schoolchildren were abducted from Mussa connected May 15, 2026, alongside 36 different persons successful Mussa and on the Buratai–Maiduguri Road.

He besides recalled the abduction of 36 students and 2 teachers successful Lassa Ward, Askira-Uba Local Government Area.

According to him, the Mussa schoolchildren had spent much than 138 days successful captivity, portion those abducted successful Lassa had spent much than 70 days. Other victims abducted on the Buratai–Maiduguri Road had remained successful captivity for much than 160 days.

Balami said the prolonged captivity had subjected the victims’ families and affected communities to affectional distress, uncertainty and fear, urging urgent enactment to unafraid their release.

The lawmaker called for search-and-rescue operations to beryllium intensified, amended coordinated and sustained until each the victims were rescued.

The House subsequ...