Kankara kidnapping: Katsina govt lying on bandits claims, says security expert

A security expert, Kabir Adamu Matazu, has said that the Katsina State government was not truthful in its claim of establishing contacts with bandits, over the kidnapping of hundreds of students of the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) Kankara, Katsina State. Matazu told Daily Trust on Tuesday that as it stands now the Katsina State […]

A security expert, Kabir Adamu Matazu, has said that the Katsina State government was not truthful in its claim of establishing contacts with bandits, over the kidnapping of hundreds of students of the Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) Kankara, Katsina State.

Matazu told Daily Trust on Tuesday that as it stands now the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, went to Mr. President to tell him that he was having contact with the bandits for negotiation to release the abducted boys.

“Unfortunately, Boko Haram’s Shekau came around and claimed responsibility. This shows that the state government was being economical with the truth.

“Because they have not, they only make that statement in order to give the parents of the children hope.

“In truth, may be they have not make any contact, but to give hopes to the parents of the children to douse tension. Tension is high, it is tensed because of the insecurity. So, I think they are being economical with the truth,” Adamu said.