The Management of Zamafara School of Agriculture and Animal Science, Bakura, has confirmed the kidnap of 15 students of the school and four staff by gunmen.
Malam Atiku Aliyu, the Deputy Registrar of the school, who confirmed the attack to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, said the incident occurred on Sunday.
Aliyu said those abducted also included three female and a male members of staff.
He said the gunmen killed three others, a policeman and two security guards during the attack.
Aliyu said that they stormed the school at about 10:00 p.m., shot the policeman and the two security guards dead, before moving into the hostel and staff quarters to abduct the victims.
The deputy registrar appealed to the security agencies to come to the aid of the school.
The killings and abductions were also confirmed by the Zamfara State Police Command. The Command identified the slain police officer as an police inspector. In addition, two other persons in the school's premises lost their lives, the Police said.
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The statement issued in Gusau on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Muhammad Shehu also confirmed that 15 students and four staff of the college were kidnapped.
Shehu said the state Commissioner of Police, Mr Ayuba Elkana, accompanied by strategic and tactical commanders visited Zamfara College of Agriculture and Animal Sciences, Bakura, following the attack by suspected armed bandits at the school.
“The bandits who were in large number came to the school at about midnight with intent to abduct large number of students and staff, but were heavily confronted by the Tactical Police Operatives.
“Unfortunately, a police inspector and two other civilian guards lost their lives while 15 students and four staff were abducted by the bandits.
“The police operatives while on extensive bush combing at the surrounding areas rescued three staff who will be debriefed and medically examine before being reunited with their families,” he said..
He said that the provost of the school while briefing the commissioner of police commended the resilience of the police operatives for standing their ground in spite of the abduction of 15 students and four staff’.
