Kidnapped Kagara students, staff released by bandits

By OUR REPORTER

The staff and students abducted from Government Science Secondary School Kagara, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have been released.

A government official, who confirmed the release, said they are on their way to Minna, the state capital as at the time of information.

According to him, the children were released from a location close to where 53 abductees were released a week ago.

They are expected to be received by Governor Abubakar Bello at the Government House in Minna.

Recall that 27 students and 14 staff and others were abducted from the school.

Gunmen had on February 17 stormed the school and whisked away 42 people, including 27 students from the Kagara school.

According to sources, the armed men invaded the school at about 2:00 am and were shooting sporadically before carrying out their nefarious act.

Some teachers and their family members residing within the college staff quarters were also said to have been abducted by the gunmen.

The bandits were said to have worn a military uniform and entered the school premises which has about 1000 students, overpowered the security guard, before whisking away the students and staff.

Prior to that, over 300 students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State were also abducted in December 2020.

They were, however, all rescued shortly after.