Weeks after Zamfara opened its public schools shut down earlier after mass abductions of school children, some gunmen again struck a college of agriculture, and abducted an unspecified number of children.
The incident occurred on Sunday night when the bandits entered the College of Agriculture, Bakura premises, shooting in the air.
In the ensuing shootout with the security agents guarding the school, some officers lost their lives.
State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammed Shehu, confirmed the incident.
Shehu said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ayuba Elkana, accompanied by strategic and tactical commanders visited Zamfara College of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Bakura,visited the school following the attack by suspected armed bandits at the school.
“The bandits who were in large number came to the school at about midnight with intent to abduct large number of students and staff, but were heavily confronted by the Tactical Police Operatives.
“Unfortunately, a police inspector and two other civilian guards lost their lives while 15 students and four staff were abducted by the bandits.
“The police operatives while on extensive bush combing at the surrounding areas rescued three staff who will be