Teachers abducted in primary school in Kaduna

Gunmen yesterday invaded the Local Education Authority (LEA) Primary School, Rama village, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting three teachers.

According to the state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan other than the three teachers, no pupil was kidnapped, as the bandits invaded the school on motorcycles at about 8:30 am.

He however added that security agencies were intensifying efforts to rescue the teachers.

Mr Aruwan also stated that the pupils fled upon sighting the bandits on motorcycles, adding that the two pupils who were missing during the commotion had been found.

“Pupils who had just arrived at 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,” he said.

The three teachers kidnapped as Mr Rabiu Salisu, Mr Umar Hassan and Mr Bala Adamu.