Kidnappers storm Lagos school, abduct students, Principal

By OKOSUN DENNIS

The pang of kidnappers was felt at the Igbonla Model School, Epe, on Thursday  as they abducted two students, the vice principal and a teacher.

Confirming the abduction in a tweeter handle, the Lagos State Commissioner for information, Mr Steve Ayorinde said “kidnappers abducted two students at the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla in Epe earlier this morning.”

In a swift reaction, a member of the House of Representative, Wale Raji, called on the police authorities to go after the kidnappers with a view to rescuing them.

The House’s resolution followed a motion by Wale Raji, a lawmaker from the state, under matters of urgent national importance.

The House heard from Mr. Raji how some suspected kidnappers attacked Government Model College, Igbonla, Epe, on Thursday morning just as students were observing early morning prayers in the assembly.

Mr. Raji said he was told about the development shortly after the House resumed plenary today and he was compelled to bring it to the attention of the House and, by extension, the country.

“I am just learning that a group of kidnappers struck today in my constituency where they kidnapped students and principals,” Mr. Raji said.

National Daily gathered that the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos Police Command has been deployed in seek of the victims.

Igbonla Model School was founded in 1988, along with five other model colleges under the military administration of the late Captain Okhai Mike Akhige.

It has a population of about 1000 students mainly boarding.