Bandits abduct 10 secondary school students in Kaduna

Bandits abduct 10 secondary school students in Kaduna

Bandits have abducted 10 students from Government Day Secondary School in Awon, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

The state commissioner for internal security and home affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in a statement on Tuesday, said the students were abducted on Monday.

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Aruwan said the preliminary report received by the state government did not ascertain whether the students were kidnapped in the school or outside.

The commissioner said the state government is waiting for further information on where the abduction took place.

The statement reads, “The Kaduna state government has received preliminary reports from security agencies on the kidnapping of about 10 students in Kachia LGA.

“According to the preliminary reports, the students of Government Secondary School, Awon (a day secondary school) were kidnapped on Monday.

“The exact location of the incident is yet to be ascertained, but detailed reports being awaited will clarify whether the incident occurred within the school premises or elsewhere.

“The government will issue a public statement accordingly when these reports are received.”

Bandits abduct 10 secondary school students in Kaduna