UN demands release of Katsina schoolboys
Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of United Nations (UN) has demanded for the release of abducted Katsina schoolboys.
This is coming days after the school, Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara in Katsina state was attacked by gunmen suspected to be bandits.
This reaction of the UN secretary-general, Antonio was contained in a statement released by the UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, yesterday, in New York.
Antonio called for immediate and unconditional release of no fewer than 300 male students, the attackers reportedly abducted from the school.
“The secretary general strongly condemns the December 11 attack on a secondary school in Katsina State, Nigeria and the reported abduction of hundreds of boys by suspected armed bandits.
“He calls for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted children and for their safe return to their families.
“The secretary general reiterates that attacks on schools and other educational facilities constitute a grave violation of human rights,” he said.
The UN chief urged security agencies to arrest and bring those responsible for the heinous act to justice.
He reaffirmed the solidarity and support of the organisation to the Federal Government and Nigerians in their fight against terror, violent extremism and organised crime.
The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) also flayed the abduction and called for the boys’ immediate release.
