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Kaduna govt confirms abduction of 10 students in Kachia

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The Kaduna State Government on Tuesday confirmed the abduction of no fewer than 10 students in Kachia Local Government Area of the state.

The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed the incident in a statement, said it had received preliminary reports from security agencies regarding the development.

Aruwan, according to the reports, said the students were kidnapped on Monday.

The statement reads, “Kaduna State Government has received preliminary reports from security agencies on the kidnapping of about 10 students in Kachia LGA.

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“According to the preliminary reports, the students of Government Secondary School, Awon (a day secondary school) were kidnapped on Monday.

“The exact location of the incident is yet to be ascertained but detailed reports being awaited will clarify whether the incident occurred within the school premises or elsewhere

“The government will issue a public statement accordingly, when these reports are received,” it added

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