Gunmen abduct 14 Islamic school students in Niger

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Gunmen abduct 14 Islamic school students in Niger

Fourteen students from an Islamic school in Pandogari, Rafi Local Government Area, Nigeria, were abducted on Saturday in Tungan-Bako village. They were helping their teacher, known as a Mallam, harvest maize on his farm when gunmen seized them. Niger State police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the abduction on Monday and clarified that 14 students were taken, not 50 as reported elsewhere. Joint security teams have begun rescue efforts to find the students and secure their release.

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