Vehicle used to kidnap Kebbi students belong to a judge - Police

Report indicates that the vehicle used in kidnapping the students of the Federal Government College in Birnin Yauri community belonged to a high court judge in the state.

According to the Kebbi State police spokesman, Abubakar Nafi'u, the vehicle was hijacked by bandits on the Birnin Yauri road.

He noted that it is unknown the number of students who were kidnapped by the gunmen.

He said;

“The attention of the police has been drawn to reports made by some media stations that a police vehicle was used in kidnapping about 50 students of the FGC.

“A White Hilux Van with registration No. kBSJ 29 belonging to a High Court judge with inscription of Kebbi State Judiciary, hijacked by bandits on Birnin Yauri road was the one used in the kidnapping and not a police vehicle as stated by some media stations.

“The command wishes to make it clear and set the records straight that yet to be ascertained number of students are still missing as rescue operation is still ongoing.”