Pupils, teachers abducted as terrorists invade Kaduna school

There was another pandemonium in Kaduna state after terrorists invaded LEA Primary school in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) on Thursday morning.

According to reports, over 200 pupils and teachers were said to have been kidnapped.

The incident according to sources occurred around 8am in the morning within the school premises.

Head teacher of the school and some other staff are reportedly among the victims abducted.

A resident, Shitu, confirmed the incident, saying most of the pupils ran out of their classes when they sighted the terrorists on the school premises.

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Another resident, Lawal Kuriga, also told journalists that the abducted victims were marched into the forest.

Collaborating the report, a Senator that represented Kaduna central in the 8th National Assembly, Senator Shehu sani, via his official Twitter handle, now X said that bandits invaded LEA Primary School, Kuriga town and kidnapped 232 pupils.

He said, “It’s tragic to hear that 232 students have just been kidnapped in Kuriga village,Chikun Lg in Kaduna State.Its the same village where a school principal,Idris Sufyan was killed and his wife kidnapped over a month ago. However, I’m optimistic their freedom will be secured.”

Security operatives were yet to confirm the incident as at the time of filing this report.

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