The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari, has ordered the closure of boarding schools in the state till further notice.
The governor gave the order on Saturday morning in an interaction with journalists after Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) Kankara, which armed bandits attacked on Friday night.
He said that the order was with immediate effect.
Masari said that all the students should be returned to their various homes.
Meanwhile, the state’s Commissioner of Education, Associate Professor Badamasi Charanchi said a total of 406 students were found after the gunmen attack on the school.
“The children have continued to return and according to report available, the number of the missing children who have returned are now 406 including the earlier ones found.
“The DPO Kankara reinforced the policemen on duty with Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) which forced the hoodlums to retreat into the forest.”
The PPRO said that the police command was working with other security agencies and the school authorities to ascertain if students were missing following the attack.
Isah said that more 200 students who ran into the town for their safety during the attack had returned to the school, Saturday morning.
He revealed that a police Inspector sustained a gunshot wound during the incident, and was taken to the hospital where he is responding to treatment.
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