Students of Government Science Secondary School, Ikara, Ikara Local Government Area, Kaduna, North West, Nigeria have foiled a fresh abduction attempt by bandits.
The bandits stormed the school but the students utilized the security warning system in place, and were thus able to alert security forces that thwarted the abduction.
Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, while briefing newsmen on Sunday on the security update of the state explained that:
“Between the late hours of Saturday night and the early hours of today, suspected bandits stormed the Government Science Secondary School, Ikara, Ikara Local Government Area, in an attempt to kidnap the students.
“Fortunately, the students utilized the security warning system in place, and were thus able to alert security forces in the area. The security forces comprising the troops of the Nigerian Army, Police and some security volunteers moved swiftly to the school and engaged the bandits, forcing them to flee.”
He noted that the military and the police were still on the trail of the armed bandits.
He further explained that following a head count by the school management, the Kaduna State Government confirmed that all 307 students have been verified safe and present, stressing that the attempted kidnap was foiled completely and no student was taken from the school.
