Bandits have reportedly kidnapped a minimum of fifteen Tsangaya college students in Gidan Bakuso space of Gada Native Authorities Space of Sokoto State.
In line with our correspondent's findings, the incident befell on the varsity premises round 1am on Saturday.
The proprietor of the varsity, Liman Abubakar, confirmed the incident, saying: “Fifteen college students have gone lacking to this point however we’re nonetheless counting.”
“They entered town round 1 a.m., shot one particular person and kidnapped a girl.
“As they left town, they noticed our college students barging into their rooms and kidnapped a lot of them.
“We’ve got counted 15 lacking folks to this point and we’re nonetheless in search of extra.”
Abubakar added that this was not the primary time the village had been attacked by bandits however had by no means kidnapped any of their college students till now.
Mansur Ahmadu, a resident of the affected group, additionally stated the bandits invaded the group in the course of the evening.
“It was a critical scenario when the incident befell. They killed a girl earlier than kidnapping these college students,” he stated.
Kabiru Dauda, a member representing Gada East Constituency within the State Home of Representatives, additionally confirmed the incident, saying he obtained a name from the village round 2am that they’d been invaded by bandits.
“I’ve contacted native authorities authorities and safety forces and I’m positive they’re doing one thing about it,” he stated.
When contacted, the spokesperson of the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Ahmad Rufa'i, stated the command has deployed a staff to establish the precise scenario.
He stated: “Most of your colleagues have referred to as me about this, however to be trustworthy, I’ve simply spoken to the divisional police officer of the affected group.
“We’ve got mobilized our males to find out what actually occurred. I can guarantee you that we’ve got the scenario below management. I’ll inform you about it,” he added.
Makes an attempt to talk to the Governor's Particular Adviser on Safety Affairs, Colonel Ahmed Usman (retd.), have been unsuccessful as his line was not reachable on the time of filling this report.
Nonetheless, a prime authorities official who spoke on situation of anonymity confirmed the assault and warranted everybody that the federal government will do every little thing potential to make sure the security of the kidnapped college students.
On Thursday, over 280 college students and academics of the Authorities Secondary Faculty and LEA Major Faculty in Kuriga, Kaduna State, have been kidnapped by bandits, sparking nationwide outrage. (https://punchng.com/outrage-as-bandits-kidnap-280-pupils-from-kaduna-schools/)
