According to him, there was panic among the parents when they heard that the bandits threatened to starve the students if the items were not provided. The PUNCH on Tuesday reported that the bandits contacted the school management and demanded food to feed the abductees. Madugu said the gunmen rejected nine bags of rice as well as other food items offered by the school. He further stated that the bandits said authorities had blocked their access to food and therefore demanded that the school and the parents make food items available. “We (management) have bought the rice and other foodstuffs (food items).

Source: Punch July 08, 2021 23:26 UTC