Kaduna Govt confirms abduction of eight students, others in fresh attack
…Relaxes curfew in Chikun LG
By: Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna
The Kaduna state government thereafter confirmed the abduction of at least, 8 students of Government Secondary School, Awon in Kachia LGA of the state alongside other citizens, in the State on Monday.
It could be recalled that the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs Kaduna state, Samuel Aruwan in a preliminary report made available to Journalists said 10 of the students were kidnapped by terrorists on Monday in a location yet to be identified.
In the latest update, Aruwan said 8 students of the school were abducted alongside other citizens on Monday, meanwhile the kidnap did not happen within the school premises.
He further stressed that the 24-hour curfew imposed on Chikun Local Government Area on Monday due to gang violence that led to the death of 2 persons and several others injured, has been relaxed.
He said residents in the affected areas, Sabon Garin Nasarawa-Tirkaniya, in Chikun LGA can move freely from 7am-7pm daily starting from Wednesday (today), pending when normalcy returns.
The statement reads, “In an update to the earlier report suggesting the kidnapping of about ten students in Kachia LGA, the Kaduna State Government has received detailed reports from security agencies on the incident.
“The Government can confirm that eight students of the Government Secondary School, Awon in Kachia LGA were kidnapped on Monday in the general area, along with other citizens.
“Furthermore, it was verified that the students were not kidnapped within the school premises, but on their way home from school when they came in contact with the bandits, who had abducted other residents.
“The management of the school has submitted the names and classes of the kidnapped students.
“Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the abduction as unfortunate, and has received assurances of efforts being exploited to rescue the eight students and other kidnapped citizens.
“In another development, the Kaduna State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on Sabon Garin Nasarawa – Tirkaniya community in Chikun LGA. The review follows close monitoring and assessment of the situation by security agencies.
“With effect from tomorrow, Wednesday 5th April 2023, the curfew will be in place from 7:00PM to 7:00AM, while residents of the area can go about their activities between 7:00AM and 7:00PM.
“The Government advises residents of the community to comply with the curfew and maintain orderly conduct as security agencies continue to work in the affected areas.”
