March 9, 2024

Bandits have abducted 15 Tsangaya school children and one woman at Gidan Bukaso, Gada Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State.

Channels Television reports that, Police authorities in the state confirmed the incident which happened around 10:00 am when the bandits invaded the community.

As they made their way out of the town, they sighted the students rushing into their rooms and abducted some of them.

According to the spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command Ahmed Rufai, the Sangaya Islamic School belongs to one Malam Liman Abubakar.

He explained that the abducted woman was also taken from the school.

While no life was lost in the attack, police authorities have mobilized to the village for a rescue operation to ensure the children are back unhurt.