On Thursday morning, bandits raided LGEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, kidnapping dozens of students and staff.
According to Daily Post, the event occurred about 8:20 a.m., directly following the morning assembly.
According to locals, the school’s headteacher and some other personnel were among the victims.
Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna senator, voiced concern over the situation while remaining optimistic that they will be released.
”It’s unfortunate to learn that 232 pupils have been kidnapped in Kuriga village, Chikun LG, Kaduna State.
“It’s the same village where Idris Sufyan, a school principal, was murdered and his wife kidnapped over a month ago. However, I am optimistic that their freedom will be obtained,” he stated.
Due to security concerns, the junior and secondary schools moved to the school building inside Kuriga town a few years ago, abandoning their former school building outside the town.
Shitu, a resident, verified the occurrence, stating that when they saw the bandits on the school grounds, the majority of the students fled their classes.
Another local, Lawal Kuriga, claimed that the abducted people were marched into the forest.
As of the time of reporting this story, neither the state government nor the police had issued an official response.
Police have not corroborated the figure offered by the former senator.