Tag: School abduction

Worsening Insecurity: Terrorists attack another Kaduna school, abduct female students

Aminu Imam

At least four students of Kaduna State College of Education, (KSCOE), Gidan-Waya, in Jema’a local government area of the State have been abducted by terrorists. The victims were reportedly kidnapped at Mile-1 area of Gidan-Waya axis on Monday evening. Commenting on the incident, the spokesman, Kaduna State Student Union (KADSSU), KSCOE Chapter, Comrade Benjamin Fie, said their abductors have demanded a huge ransom. Fie said, “It’s with a bitter heart that the Kaduna State Students Union, (KADSSU), of the prestigious Kaduna State College of Education, Gidan-Waya, wishes to make it…

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Zamfara: Four kidnapped female students freed by bandits

Aminu Imam

The four female students of the College of Health Science and Technology, who were kidnapped recently by unknown gunmen in Zamfara State, have regained freedom from their abductors. This was confirmed to newsmen by the Deputy Provost of the institution, Jamilu Lawali, through a press statement on Thursday night. According to the statement, the four female students were released by their abductors on Thursday at a location close to Tsafe town. He claimed that no ransom was paid in the process. “They were released this evening at a location close…

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Zamfara: Four kidnapped female students freed by bandits

Aminu Imam

The four female students of the College of Health Science and Technology, who were kidnapped recently by unknown gunmen in Zamfara State have regained freedom from their abductors. This was confirmed to newsmen by the Deputy Provost of the institution, Jamilu Lawali, through a press statement on Thursday night. According to the statement, the four female students were released by their abductors on Thursday at a location close to Tsafe town. He claimed that no ransom was paid in the process. “They were released this evening at a location close…

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Just In! Bandits invade Zamfara College, abduct female students

Aminu Imam

No fewer than four students of the College of Science and Health Technology in Tsafe, Zamfara State, have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected bandits. Sources in the community disclosed that the abduction occurred Tuesday night, when they stormed the college with sophisticated weapons and shot in the air to scare residents. It was gathered that the kidnappers have already made contact with the families of their victims, demanding an undisclosed amount as ransom. Police authorities in Zamfara State have confirmed the abductions. The spokesperson of the Command, Muhammed Shehu, said…

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Bethel school abduction: “We paid N250m to secure release of students” – Nigeria Baptist Convention

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The Nigeria Baptist Convention, (NBC), has declared that it spent a whooping sum of N250m to secure the release of its students kidnapped from the Bethel Baptist College, Kaduna last year. The Convention also scored the fight against insecurity by the President Buhari-led administration as below par, considering the number of innocent lives of Nigerians that have been lost through various acts of banditry and insurgency. The disclosure was made by the President of Nigeria Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. Israel Akanji, while speaking to newsmen in Gombe yesterday, during the…

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Kebbi: 7 months after, gunmen free 30 abducted FGC, Yauri students

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Gunmen, in Kebbi State, have reportedly freed 30 students and a teacher of the Federal Government College, Yauri, after seven months of captivity, a local official has revealed. According to the French news agency, AFP, thirty students of Federal Government College and one teacher have arrived in Birnin-Kebbi following their release” a spokesman for the Kebbi State governor, Yahaya Sarki, said, at the weekend. “They shall undergo medical screening and support while being reunited with their families,” he added, in a statement. It was unclear if ransom was paid for…

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Bandits’ Schools Attacks: ’10 students killed, 780 abducted, 61 still in captivity’ – Amnesty International

Aminu Imam

As the year fizzles out, very disturbing security statistics being rolled out by global watchdog, Amnesty International, shows that children in Nigeria have become the major target of attacks by bandits.  In an issued statement on Thursday, the organisation claimed that 780 children have so far been abducted, 10 school children killed and 61 still held in custody.  Knocking the authorities for allegedly failing the Nigerian child, Amnesty said, “Nigerian authorities are failing children as at least 61 children in northern Nigeria remain in captivity, months after their abduction during…

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Kaduna: Metropolitan residents send food to abductors of 66 Baptist Church members

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…61 still in captivity Community representatives have reportedly sent food items to bandits who kidnapped 66 worshippers at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Kaduna State.  Recall that the worshippers were kidnapped on October 31 at Kakau-Daji, in Chikun local government area of the State. The bandits reportedly shot at five of their victims, killing three and injuring two of them. This leaves 61 of the worshippers with the bandits as the injured victims had to be taken to hospital and were later discharged,  Vice-President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN),…

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Abductions: ‘Over 12 million children traumatised, afraid to go to school’, President Buhari laments

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President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the persistent attacks on educational facilities and abductions of students and teachers have left more than 12 million children currently traumatized and afraid of going to school especially the girl-child. He, however, reiterated the commitment of his administration to the safety and protection of schools in the country, vowing to overhaul the educational system not just to improve on the quality but ensure the provision of a secured environment for learners and teachers. Buhari, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Prof. Ibrahim…

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ICC Prosecutor to probe abduction of school children in Northern States

Aminu Imam

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor, Karim A. Khan, has expressed its readiness to investigate kidnappings in northern Nigeria, closure of schools, and the persistent failure of the federal and State authorities to end such. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP), made this announcement yesterday. Recall that SERAP had in a petition in September urged Khan to push for the trial of those suspected to be responsible and complicit in the crimes. The rights group said the severe and lifelong harms that result from depriving children of the right…

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