The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has alleged that the recent abduction of 287 primary and secondary school pupils at Kuriga in Kaduna state looks planned in advance.
Making this allegation in a statement on Saturday, the ACF National Publicity Secretary, Muhammad Tukur Baba, called for the complete eradication of terrorism in the country.
Noting that the students of Federal University Gusau who were abducted months ago remained in captivity, the ACF spokesman highlighted the importance of the government taking quick measures to ensure the safe release of the abducted students and learners to their parents and guardians.
The group applauded the Kaduna State Government’s prompt response and expressed sympathy to the Kwasakwasa community for the horrific attack on its members.
It urged the security services to use more potent tactics to eradicate the evil of terrorism in the neighbourhoods.
ACF recommended that new measures be implemented immediately throughout the states that are prone to terror, including the much-discussed Special Schools Security Scheme, the Schools Vigilante Force, and Anti-Kidnapping Squads, among others.