Addressing journalists in Kaduna, yesterday, the families appreciated efforts by the Federal Government and other stakeholders towards the rescue of the 11 last Saturday. She appealed to the Federal Government to hasten the process of negotiation with the abductors to rescue the others as soon as possible. Kantoma, who doubles as the Chairman of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Jos East, was kidnapped on Monday morning. MEANWHILE, the Borno State Police Command has arrested 87 suspects for terrorism, abduction, rape and culpable homicide across the state. Parading the suspects, yesterday, in Maiduguri, the Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, disclosed that the suspects were arrested in the first half of 2022 in Maiduguri metropolis, Jere, Konduga, Gwoza and Hauwul local councils.

Source: The Guardian June 16, 2022 16:16 UTC