In Kebbi, bandits abduct Federal Govt. College students, staff

…Kill policeman

KEBBI State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of some students of Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, on Thursday afternoon.

The command said five teachers were also abducted and a policeman killed during the attack.

Commissioner of Police in the state, Adeleke Adeyinka-Bode, said that the attack took place and five teachers had been taken away, four male and one female, but the number of students abducted are not known yet.

“The attack took place around 12pm, and during the crossfire between police and the bandits, some students had been injured and one police officer was also injured and another killed. These are the facts I can give to you,” he said.

The police commissioner said that the school principal, who should provide details of the number of students abducted was still in shock.

“The principal is not in the best state of mind as I am speaking to you now, because parents have trooped into the school searching for their children.

“So the principal cannot make proper head count call,” he added.