Some pupils from a Universal Basic Education primary school at Rama in Birnin-Gwari LGA of Kaduna state have been kidnapped.
PorscheClassy News could not ascertain the number of abducted pupils as of the time of filing this report.
It was learnt that the gunmen also abducted some teachers from the school
According to TheCable, the gunmen invaded the school on Monday morning.
It was also gathered that the gunmen came on about 12 motorcycles.
The state police command has been contacted for details.
Samuel Aruwan, the state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, confirmed the attack but could not provide details of those kidnapped.
“The Kaduna State Government is receiving security reports of kidnapping of some pupils and teachers in a primary school located in Rema, Birnin Gwari local government area,” he said in a statement.
“According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred at an LEA Primary School in the LGA.
“The Kaduna State Government is currently obtaining details on the actual number of pupils and teachers reported to have been kidnapped and will issue a comprehensive statement as soon as possible.”
The attack took place just three days after a similar one at the Federal College Of Forestry Mechanisation in Igabi LGA.
The 39 students abducted from the school are yet to be released.
There is also no official update yet as to whether security agents have located where they are kept.
After that incident, President Muhammadu Buhari warned that the federal government will not allow the destruction of the school system by bandits — but this might be coming late.
In 2021, there have been two cases of the mass abduction of school children in northern Nigeria during attacks by bandits.
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