RODIYAT SHITTU – Kaduna
Kaduna state Government has confirmed the invasion by Gunmen of the UBE primary school Rema, a village in Birni Gwari Local Government of the State.
However, three teachers were said to have been kidnapped by the Gunmen, while two pupils who got missing have been found
This was prior to the earlier reports that unknown numbers of pupils and teachers of the School were catered away by the Gunmen.
The State Government confirmed this through its Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan while briefing journalists
Aruwan said, “At this time, the State Government has compiled and analyzed all the security reports and can confirm that there was indeed an invasion of the said school. The Government can confirm that three teachers, Rabiu Salisu, Umar Hassan, and Bala Adamu have been kidnapped.
“Pupils who had just arrived the school to begin the day’s activities, took to their heels in the course of the commotion, as the bandits invaded the premises on motorcycles. This led to two pupils going missing, identified as Ahmad Halilu and Kabiru Yahaya”
“However, we are happy to inform you that the two missing pupils have been found. We can also confirm that no single pupil was kidnapped from the school. Other than the three teachers previously mentioned, no staff or pupil of the school is missing following the attack.”
In a related report, the security report gave that the bandits rustled several cattle away with five motorcycles and other valuables.
“The Military and other security agencies in the Birnin Gwari general area are in hot pursuit of the bandits to ensure that the three kidnapped persons are rescued safely”, the statement assures.
Hence, the State Government is sustaining collaborative efforts towards tracking down the criminals and retrieving their hostages.
It has called on citizens to assist the joint efforts of the Government and Nigerian Army by alerting them with any suspicious movement.
