In a fresh attack, bandits have reportedly kidnapped students and UBE Primary School staff in Rama, a village situated in Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Kemi Filani had earlier reported that the students and staff’s kidnapping happened when the pupils were arriving at the school at around 9 a.m today on Monday.
Abdulsalem Adam, a resident of the area, reveals that gunmen came in with about 12 motorcycles to the school premises.
Abdulsalam says, “I have been told that three teachers and some pupils have been abducted, but we are trying to ascertain the true situation.
“Right now, our vigilante boys and other volunteers have gone after the bandits.”
Adam added, “We are in the school right now; what we are trying to do is comb the bushes because some of the children ran into the bush. So, we don’t know how many were abducted at the moment by the bandits.”
Another resident, identified as Mai Saje Rama, reveals that “There is a particular parent, Halilu, who said he saw them carrying his son on a motorcycle,” further explained that most of the residents have decided to brave up by going after the bandits, adding, “We are in the school, and we have sent for security agents, but they have not arrived yet.”
Another resident, Mohammadu Birnin Gwari, said two of his brothers were among those that were kidnapped.
Mohammadu explains that the names of the teachers are Umar Hassan and Rabiu Salisu Takau.