By Chris Udochukwu
Abuja (Precise Post) – President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed relief over the release of the abducted Greenfield University students, the Presidency said in a statement.
Recall that the university students were released on Saturday after 40 days in the kidnappers den.
According to the statement, President Buhari also condoled with the families of the students and staff that were killed by the abductors, and assured that federal government will continue to work with State Governments to step up the protection of lives and property across the country.
“Kidnapping and all other forms of criminality will continue to be met with zero tolerance by security agents”, the statement added.
The full statement reads:
President Muhammadu Buhari is relieved that the Greenfield University students freed on Saturday are now home safe, at the end of a 40-day ordeal.
Once again, the President condoles with the families of the students and staff that were killed by the abductors.
The President assures that federal government will continue to work with State Governments to step up the protection of lives and property across the country, including educational institutions and other vulnerable targets.
Kidnapping is a serious crime and a gross violation of the rights of fellow citizens; President Buhari assures that kidnapping and all other forms of criminality will continue to be met with zero tolerance by security agents.
