Update: A Total of 27 Students Were Kidnapped In Kagara’ – Niger State Gov’t

A recent kidnapping activity by some bandits in Niger State has thrown the whole country in despair.

These students are student of the Government Science College in Kagara community in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.

Giving an update, the Secretary to the Government of Niger state, Ahmed Matane stated that a total of 27 students were abducted.

Speaking on Arise TV, he said;

“The gunmen came camouflaging in school uniforms. That was how they got into the school. They started by attacking the staff quarters before they got to the dormitory where the students were. They were able to abduct three staff and twelve family members of the staff. After holding on to those staff and their families, they now moved into the dormitory were students were.

As at this morning, they had kidnapped 27 students. One student was unfortunately shot dead.”