Troops of the Nigerian army have foiled another attempt by bandits to abduct some students of Turkish International Secondary School in Kaduna at the Rigachikun axis of the state.
In a statement on Friday, Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, it stated that the troops of the quick response force of Division 1 were alerted to protect the school, following a tip-off of a planned attack by bandits.
Yerima also confirmed the attack by bandits on the Federal School of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Igabi LGA. He said the troops responded to the call by swiftly moving to protect the school from bandits, who had gained access by breaking through the perimeter fence.
The army spokesperson said the rescued students have been evacuated to a safe place, while the injured are presently receiving medical attention at a military facility.
“The troops swiftly moved to Afaka and decisively engaged the armed bandits. Following the fire fight, troops were able to rescue 180 persons, comprising 132 male students, 40 female students and 8 civilian staff,” he said.
Meanwhile, dozens of students were abducted during the attack on the school in Afaka in the early hours of Friday.
The Commissioner for internal security, Samuel Aruwan, said 39 students were kidnapped on Friday.
