8 Students, Others Kidnapped In Kaduna, State Gov’t Clarifies

The Kaduna State Government has clarified that eight students of the Government Secondary School, Awon in Kachia local government area of the State were kidnapped along with others on Monday.

Recall that a prelimnary report earlier received by the government had said about 10 of the students may have been kidnapped from the school.

However, latest information said the students were not kidnapped within the school premises.

In a statement issued by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, he said the students were not kidnapped within the school premises but that they ran into the bandits, who had earlier kidnapped some persons before they were also kidnapped too.

Aruwan noted in the statement that the management of the school has submitted the names and classes of the kidnapped students.

He said Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has condemned the abduction of the students, describing the incident as unfortunate.

The governor said government received assurances of efforts being exploited to rescue the eight students and other kidnapped citizens.

In another development, the Kaduna State Government has also relaxed the 24-hour curfew earlier imposed on Sabon Garin Nasarawa – Tirkaniya community in Chikun LGA.

The government said, ”The review follows close monitoring and assessment of the situation by security agencies.

“With effect from tomorrow, Wednesday 5th April 2023, the curfew will be in place from 7pm to 7am while residents of the area can go about their activities between 7:00AM and 7:00PM.”

The State government, however, advised residents of the community to comply with the curfew and maintain orderly conduct as security agencies continue to work in the affected areas.