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Tension as bandits kidnap dozens of primary school pupils in Kaduna

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10 months ago

March 7, 2024

There was mild tension as gunmen suspected to be bandits abducted dozens of pupils of LEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), in Kuriga town of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The bandits invaded the school on Thursday, March 7, 2024, morning, while the pupils were on the assembly ground.

Although the exact number of abducted individuals remains unverified, local residents estimated it to be around 100.

The junior and secondary school relocated to the school building inside the Kuriga town a few years ago due to insecurity concerns, abandoning their former school building located outside the town.

A resident, Shitu, confirmed the incident, saying most of the pupils ran out of their classes when they sighted the bandits on the school premises.

Another resident, Lawal Kuriga, also told Daily Trust that abducted victims were marched into the forest.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official reaction from the state government as the Overseeing Commissioner of the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, didn’t react to a text message sent to him.

The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, couldn’t be reached on the phone and is yet to reply to a text message sent to him too.