Pupils and teachers of a primary school in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State have been abducted by gunmen.
The state government confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan.
The number of persons abducted, the commissioner said, could not be ascertained as at the time he issued the statement.
His words: “The Kaduna State Government is receiving security reports of kidnapping of some pupils and teachers in a primary school located in Rema, Birnin Gwari local government area.
“According to preliminary reports, the incident occurred at an LEA Primary School in the LGA.
“The Kaduna State Government is currently obtaining details on the actual number of pupils and teachers reported to have been kidnapped and will issue a comprehensive statement as soon as possible.”
Source: NAN