Panic in Abuja suburb schools as parents withdraw children over abduction scare

Private and public schools in the Nyanya suburb of Abuja were thrown into panic after allegations that bandits stormed the area to abduct pupils for ransom. Parents rushed to withdraw their children, but the FCT Police Command debunked the claims as a false alarm. Schools tightened security and dismissed students early. Local transporters charged exorbitant fees to take panicked parents and children home.