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Bandits abduct pupils, teachers in fresh Kaduna school attack
According to The PUNCH the number of abducted pupils as of the time of filing this report could not be ascertained.
It was learnt that the gunmen also abducted some teachers from the school during the incident which happened Monday morning.
The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the abduction of primary school pupils and teachers.
Aruwan said in a statement that the pupils and teachers were abducted on Monday.
He did not give the number of those abducted.
Part of the statement read, “The Kaduna State Government is receiving security reports of kidnapping of some pupils and teachers in a primary school located in Rema, Birnin Gwari local government area.
“According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred at an LEA Primary School in the LGA.
“The Kaduna State Government is currently obtaining details on the actual number of pupils and teachers reported to have been kidnapped and will issue a comprehensive statement as soon as possible.”
