Niger state government has released the names of students and teachers kidnapped by gunmen from Government Science College, Kagara
The state released the names of the victims m about 24 hours after they were kidnapped on Wednesday morning.
MDB reported that 27 students of the school, 3 teachers, two non teaching staff and 9 family members of the staff staying in the quarters were kidnapped.
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Sadly, during the attack, a student was killed and he has been identified as Benjamin Habila.
The names of abducted students are: Jamilu Isah, Shem Joshua, Abbas Abdullahi, Isah Abdullahi, Ezekeil Danladi, Haliru Shuibu, Mamuda Suleman, Danzakar Dauda, Abdulsamad Sanusi, Bashir Abbas.
Others are Suleman Lawal, Habakuk Augustine, Idris Mohammed, Abdullahi Adamu, Musa Adamu, Abdulkarim Abdulrahman, Abubakar Danjumma, Abdullahi Abubakar, Bashir Kamalideen, Mohammed Salisu, Yusuf M Kabir, Polineous Vicente, Lawal Bello, Mohammed K Shehu, Isah Abdullah Makusidi, Mubarak Sidi and Abdulsamad Nuhu.
The identity of abducted teachers are: Hannatu Philip, Lawal Abdullahi and Dodo Fodio while the non teaching staff are Faiza Mohammed and Mohammed Musa.
The names of abducted family members include: Christiana Adama, Faith Adama, Maimuna Suleman, Nura Isah, Ahmad Isah, Mohammed Mohammed, Khadizat Isah, Aisha Isah and Saratu Isah.
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Meanwhile, the Federal and state government have vowed to ensure the safe return of the abducted staff and students.
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday deployed security chiefs to the state to coordinate the rescue operation and meet with state officials, community leaders, as well as parents and staff of the College.
He urged them to do all that can be done to rescue the kidnap victim and avoid such cowardly attacks on schools in the future.
