Bandits have abducted students and teachers from LEA Primary School in Rama, a village in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, confirmed the incident.
However, he could not confirm the number of students and teachers kidnapped, as at the time of filing this report.
He said: “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.”
However, members of the community said the incident occurred while pupils were trooping into the school around 9 am, on Monday.
Abdulsalam Adam, a resident, said the gunmen came on about 12 motorcycles.
“I have been told that three teachers and some pupils have been abducted but we are trying to ascertain the true situation. Right now, our vigilante boys and other volunteers have gone after the bandits,” he said.
