Gunmen abduct 14 islamic school students in Niger State

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

The incidental occurred connected Saturday, October 31, 2026, erstwhile the students were reportedly helping their Islamic schoolhouse teacher harvest maize connected his farm.

The Niger State Police Command spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the abduction to journalists connected Monday.

Abiodun said the gunmen invaded the colony astatine astir 12:30 p.m. and took distant the students portion they were moving connected the farm.

“On 31/10/2026 astatine astir 12.30pm, suspected bandits invaded Tungan-Bako colony via Rafi LGA and abducted immoderate persons moving connected the farm,” helium said.

He added that preliminary reports indicated that the victims were astir 14 students of an Islamiya schoolhouse who had accompanied their teacher to harvest maize.

The constabulary spokesperson said associated information teams had commenced rescue operations to unafraid the merchandise of the abducted students.

Gunmen abduct 14 muslim schoolhouse students successful Niger State