“And that I should collect the letter from you for immediate action to be taken in respect of the letter.”
Rivers women protest kidnapping of eight WAEC students
Rivers women protest kidnapping of eight WAEC students
Aggrieved women of the Bille community in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State have stormed the Government House, Port Harcourt, to protest the abductions of eight candidates of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC).
The students were kidnapped by suspected pirates on their way from Port Harcourt to Bille to write the external examinations
It was gathered that they were among those abducted on May 6, when the sea robbers hijacked three passenger boats and goods worth millions of naira.
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The protesters, who were dressed in black, under the auspices of Concerned People of Bille Kingdom, carried many placards and sang in solidarity to draw the attention of the authorities to their plight.
Addressing the women, the Camp Commandant, Rivers State Government House, O. I. Gabriel, commended them for their peaceful disposition and assured that actions would be taken immediately.
Gabriel said: “The Sole Administrator gave instruction to the Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff now instructed me as the Camp Commandant to come and address you.
“And that I should collect the letter from you for immediate action to be taken in respect of the letter.”
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