Senate President Godswill Akpabio has announced that the Senate approved a ₦50 million support package for the families of five people who lost their lives during the rescue of the abducted schoolchildren in Oyo State.
Speaking during plenary, Akpabio said the operation claimed the lives of a 28-year-old Army lieutenant from Adamawa State, a police sergeant, another soldier, and two teachers who were being held captive alongside the children. He also noted that several other security personnel sustained injuries during the mission.
“An Army lieutenant from Adamawa was killed, a police sergeant was k+lled, another private soldier was k+lled, and many were wounded. The two teachers who were in captivity with the children were also murdered”, Akpabio said.
He added that the Senate commended the Federal Government and the security agencies for securing the children’s release and appealed for similar efforts to rescue every Nigerian still being held captive across the country.
“We want to also support the victims’ families. The young lieutenant was just 28 years old when he d+ed in that operation. We are sending a token of ₦50 million to be divided among the five deceased families — ₦10 million each to the families of the two teachers and the three operatives who lost their lives, on behalf of the Senate,” he stated.
The proposal was subsequently put to a voice vote during plenary and received the approval of the Senate.