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  • Bandits Kidnap Teachers, Students In Edo

    Bandits Kidnap Teachers, Students In Edo

    An unspecified number of teachers and students of the National Institute of Construction Technology, Uromi, Edo State, have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen.

    It was gathered that the gunmen stormed the institute on Wednesday night and abducted the victims.

    The development has heightened tension among residents in the locality.

    As at the time of filing this report, parents of the kidnapped victims have reportedly stormed the school premises.

    When contacted on the phone, the newly appointed spokesman of the State Police Command, SP. Bello Kontongs confirmed the report.

    He however did not give much details.

    “I have also heard about the incident since yesterday night. There is no detail yet. I am waiting for the officer-in-charge of anti-kidnapping and be assured that as soon we get details we will let you know,” he said.

  • Bandits Kidnap 300 Schoolgirls In Jangebe, Zamfara State

    Bandits Kidnap 300 Schoolgirls In Jangebe, Zamfara State

    Armed bandits have attacked a girls secondary school in Zamfara State, kidnapping many female students, the BBC is reporting.

    The attack reportedly occurred at the Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State Friday morning.

    A teacher in the school confirmed the attack to BBC Hausa with the kidnapped students said to be close to 300.

    We will provide more details of the incident in subsequent reports. The state government and the police were yet to speak on the incident at the time of this report.

    Zamfara in Northwest Nigeria is one of the states most affected by bandits’ attacks. The attacks have continued despite negotiations initiated by the state government with the bandits.

    The latest attack on the Zamara school occurs about two weeks after over 20 students were abducted by armed bandits from a school in Niger State. The students in Niger were yet to be released.