The Cross River State government and security operatives on Saturday intercepted and sent back another set of trucks carrying no fewer than 30 Quoranic education pupils “Almajiri” at the Gakem-Benue border in the state.
Taskforce, told News Agency of Nigeria , in Calabar that in quick response, she ordered that the almajiri children be taken back in the same trucks conveying them.
She said Mr Idiege also sent an escort to move with the trucks to ensure that they did not divert through any other route to the state.“It is important for the Federal Government to support these people where they are rather than allow them move from one part of the country to the other.
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