In the early hours of today, Wednesday February 17, gunmen attacked Government Science College in Kagara, Niger state, abducting 27 students and 15 others.
As more details about the incident emerge, photos showing the deplorable state of the school have also surfaced online.
According to Governor of Niger state, the 15 others are some teachers and their family members residing within the College Staff Quarters.
In the process of the abduction, one student was shot dead.
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In an interview earlier today, secretary to the state government, Ahmed Matane, revealed that attackers gunmen were dressed in the same school uniform used by the students, disguising to be members of the institution.
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