Police confirm pupils abduction in Nasarawa by gunmen

Though witnesses said six pupils were abducted within the school premises, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, debunked claims.

The PPRO, however, said as soon as the police received the information, the Commissioner of Police, Maiyaki Baba, led officers of the command, vigilante groups, and other security agencies to the scene of the attack.

He said, “The information I have is that two boys between ages 7 and 8 were the ones taken away on their way to school at LEA primary school, Alwaza village.

“On receipt of the information at 7:10 am today, a joint team led by the commissioner of police comprising of the police, military and vigilantes were mobilised to the scene of the attack to rescue the kidnapped pupils and track down the criminals.

“We are still on the trail of the abductors and we promise to do everything within our powers to address the situation.”

While calling on residents of Alwaza community to go about their lawful businesses without any fear, the PPRO appealed to them to report any unusual faces seen in the area to the nearest police station.