Over 100 Pupils, Teachers Abducted As Bandits Invade School In Kaduna
Over 100 Pupils, Teachers Abducted As Bandits Invade School In Kaduna
More than a hundred pupils and teachers of a government Primary School, in Kuriga Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been reportedly abducted by bandits, on Thursday.
THEWILL gathered that the incident happened at about 8:20 am, immediately after the morning assembly.
Locals said the Headteacher of the school and some other staff, were among the victims.
Although authorities of the Kaduna State Government and the Police are yet to issue any statement on the incident, residents in the community told newsmen that most of the pupils ran out of their classes when they sighted the bandits in the school premises.
One of the residents, Lawal Kuriga, said the abducted victims were marched into the forest.
Confirming the incident in a post on X, former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, wrote;
“It’s tragic to hear that 232 students have just been kidnapped in Kuriga village, Chikun LG in Kaduna State. It’s the same village where a school principal, Idris Sufyan, was killed and his wife kidnapped over a month ago. However, I’m optimistic their freedom will be secured.”
Kuriga community is located along the Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari Road, which has been terrorised by bandits for many years.
Over 100 Pupils, Teachers Abducted As Bandits Invade School In Kaduna
More than a hundred pupils and teachers of a government Primary School, in Kuriga Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have been reportedly abducted by bandits, on Thursday.
THEWILL gathered that the incident happened at about 8:20 am, immediately after the morning assembly.
Locals said the Headteacher of the school and some other staff, were among the victims.
Although authorities of the Kaduna State Government and the Police are yet to issue any statement on the incident, residents in the community told newsmen that most of the pupils ran out of their classes when they sighted the bandits in the school premises.
One of the residents, Lawal Kuriga, said the abducted victims were marched into the forest.
Confirming the incident in a post on X, former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, wrote;
“It’s tragic to hear that 232 students have just been kidnapped in Kuriga village, Chikun LG in Kaduna State. It’s the same village where a school principal, Idris Sufyan, was killed and his wife kidnapped over a month ago. However, I’m optimistic their freedom will be secured.”
Kuriga community is located along the Kaduna-Birnin-Gwari Road, which has been terrorised by bandits for many years.
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