The Kaduna State Government has confirmed the abduction of three teachers from Rema primary school,Magajin Gari Ward 2, in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of the state.
This followed the attack on the school by bandits at around 8:50am on today.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this on Monday while giving an update on the incident.
According to him no pupil was kidnapped noting that the two kids earlier missing after a headcount was conducted have been found.
He said ” the State Government has compiled and analyzed all the security reports and can confirm that there was indeed an invasion of the said school.
” The Government can confirm that three teachers, Rabiu Salisu, Umar Hassan, and Bala Adamu have been kidnapped.
” Pupils who had just arrived the school to begin the day’s activities, took to their heels in the course of the commotion, as the bandits invaded the premises on motorcycles.
” This led to two pupils going missing, identified as Ahmad Halilu and Kabiru Yahaya.
” However, we are happy to inform you that the two missing pupils have been found. We can also confirm that no single pupil was kidnapped from the school. Other than the three teachers previously mentioned, no staff or pupil of the school is missing following the attack.
” Security reports have also revealed that the bandits rustled several cattle and went away with five motorcycles and other valuables.
He however assured that the Military and other security agencies in the Birnin Gwari general area are in hot pursuit of the bandits to ensure that the three kidnapped persons are rescued safely.
Similarly, Aruwan announced the rescue of a young boy wandering in the Faka Forest by troops of the Nigerian Army on patrol in the Faka general area of Chikun Local Government Area.
” He said the boy, identified as Adewale Rasaq, was kidnapped over a week ago in the Kudenden area of Chikun Local Government, and escaped from his captors while his parents were negotiating the payment of a ransom of about 15 Million Naira to the bandits.
” Furthermore, troops of the Nigerian Army while on aggressive fighting patrol in a forest around Kachia and Kauru Local Government Areas found a girl, Fatima Lawal, who also escaped from bandits. According to her statement, she was kidnapped about three weeks ago at Randa village, in Kadage general area of Kauru Local Government.
” These two persons will be handed over to their families through the Chairmen of Chikun and Kauru Local Government Areas respectively.”
The Commissioner further assured everyone that Government is sustaining collaborative efforts towards tracking down the criminals and retrieving their hostages noting that the Governor is actively engaging critical stakeholders towards the speedy achievement of this objective.
He encouraged citizens to assist the efforts of the Government by volunteering useful information to the Kaduna State Security Operations Room, on 09034000060 and 08170189999.
