The Kaduna State Government, on Tuesday, confirmed that only eight students were abducted along with other citizens.
OsunDaily News reported that unknown gunmen, on Monday, whisked away ten victims from Government Day Secondary School in Awon, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
In a statement on Tuesday, the State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said they were not kidnapped in the school compound.
Aruwan added that the students were on their way home from school when they met the bandits, who had abducted other residents.
He also disclosed that the management of the school has submitted the names and classes of the kidnapped students.
The Commissioner added that Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the abduction, and described the action as unfortunate.
Aruwan, however, said the government also received assurances of efforts being exploited to rescue the eight students and other kidnapped citizens.
Kaduna Govt Relaxes 24-hour Curfew
In another development, the Kaduna State Government relaxed the 24-hour curfew it imposed on Sabon Garin Nasarawa – Tirkaniya community in Chikun LGA on Monday.
The review, according to the Commissioner, followed a close monitoring and assessment of the situation by security agencies in the area.
The statement reads: “With effect from tomorrow, Wednesday 5th April 2023, the curfew will be in place from 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM, while residents of the area can go about their activities between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM.
“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.”
