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Suspected bandits have kidnapped 14 students from an Islamic school along with their teacher while they were picking maize on a farm in Niger State, according to police reports.
The victims were assisting their teacher, known locally as Mallam, on his farm in Tungan-Bako village, located in the Pandogari district of Rafi Local Government Area. This incident occurred when gunmen attacked the area on Saturday, October 31.
The police spokesperson for Niger State, Wasiu Abiodun stated that the victims are students from an Islamiya school who were helping their teacher harvest maize.
In a statement, Abiodi said, “On October 31, 2026 at around 12:30 PM, suspected bandits entered Tungan-Bako village through Rafi LGA and took some people working on the farm,” Mr. Abiodun mentioned in a statement on Monday.
He added that reports indicated around 14 students from the Islamiya school were helping their Mallam with the harvest when the attack occured.
Joint security teams have started rescue operations to secure the release of those kidnapped.
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