Gunmen abduct 14 Islamic school students in Niger

Suspected bandits person abducted 14 students of an Islamic schoolhouse successful Pandogari, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State.

The students were reportedly abducted connected Saturday, portion helping their teacher, besides known arsenic a Mallam, harvest maize connected his workplace successful Tungan-Bako village.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incidental connected Monday, clarifying that 14 students were abducted and not 50, arsenic reported successful immoderate quarters.

He said associated information operatives had commenced rescue efforts to unafraid the merchandise of the victims.

“The study further indicated that the abducted victims were astir 14 students of an Islamiya helping their Mallam to harvest maize connected the workplace earlier the incident.

“However, associated information rescue efforts are ongoing; further developments volition beryllium communicated," helium said.

Gunmen abduct 14 Islamic schoolhouse students successful Niger