UK TEAM have arrived in Nigeria to help rescue over 200 schoolgirls who were on April 14 abducted by members of the Boko Haram sect, in Chibok, Borno State, north east of Nigeria.
The team, which will assist the State security agencies, will also advise the government on how to find and rescue the missing girls.
President Goodluck Jonathan, had on Thursday, admitted that the whereabouts of the girls were unknown, following a video release by the Islamist sect, on Monday, where the sect leader, Abubakar Shekau confirmed that the group was responsible for the abduction and further threatened to sell the girls.
The President thanked the United States of America, China and United Kingdom for offering their support in the search for the girls and the fight against the terrorists, who had staged several attacks in the northern region.
A statement from the British Foreign Office obtained by Reuters on Friday, disclosed that “a team of UK experts, who will advise and support the Nigerian authorities in its response to the abduction of over 200 school girls, touched down in Abuja on Friday morning.”
“The team will be working closely with U.S. counterparts and others to coordinate efforts” as well as look at longer term solutions to the crisis,” the statement said.
The demand for the release of the girls which has been a major theme worldwide has also been a recurring subject at the World Economic Forum on Africa holding in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital city.
About 6,000 security agents were deployed to ensure the smooth running of the programme which plays host to world leaders from Africa and beyond.
The team, which will assist the State security agencies, will also advise the government on how to find and rescue the missing girls.
President Goodluck Jonathan, had on Thursday, admitted that the whereabouts of the girls were unknown, following a video release by the Islamist sect, on Monday, where the sect leader, Abubakar Shekau confirmed that the group was responsible for the abduction and further threatened to sell the girls.
The President thanked the United States of America, China and United Kingdom for offering their support in the search for the girls and the fight against the terrorists, who had staged several attacks in the northern region.
A statement from the British Foreign Office obtained by Reuters on Friday, disclosed that “a team of UK experts, who will advise and support the Nigerian authorities in its response to the abduction of over 200 school girls, touched down in Abuja on Friday morning.”
“The team will be working closely with U.S. counterparts and others to coordinate efforts” as well as look at longer term solutions to the crisis,” the statement said.
The demand for the release of the girls which has been a major theme worldwide has also been a recurring subject at the World Economic Forum on Africa holding in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital city.
About 6,000 security agents were deployed to ensure the smooth running of the programme which plays host to world leaders from Africa and beyond.
