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No fewer than ten students have been kidnapped by bandits in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed this in a statement on Monday, where he revealed that the students were from the government secondary school Awon (day secondary school).

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The Commissioner also explained that the exact location of the incident is yet to be confirmed, but said that detailed reports are being awaited to clarify the abduction of the students occurred within the school premises or elsewhere

A statement confirming their kidnap issued by the Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said the students were kidnapped on Monday.

According to the statement, “the Kaduna State Government has received preliminary reports from security agencies on the kidnapping of about 10 students in Kachia LGA.

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“According to the preliminary reports, the students of Government Secondary School, Awon (a day secondary school) were kidnapped on Monday.

“The exact location of the incident is yet to be ascertained but detailed reports being awaited will clarify whether the incident occurred within the school premises or elsewhere.”

He added that the State government will issue a public statement accordingly, when the reports were received.

More to follow…

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(Channels TV/Leadership)