Suspected bandits have abducted 14 students of an Islamic school in Tungan-Bako village, Pandogari area of Rafi Local Government Area, Niger State.
The incident reportedly occurred on Saturday, October 31, 2026, while the students were assisting their Islamic school teacher in harvesting maize on his farm.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident to journalists on Monday.
Abiodun disclosed that the armed men stormed the village at about 12:30 pm and whisked away the victims while they were working on the farm.
He said preliminary investigations revealed that the abducted persons were about 14 students of an Islamiya school who had accompanied their teacher to the farm for the harvest.
The police spokesperson added that joint security operatives had launched rescue operations to secure the safe release of the abducted students.
