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Governor Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State over the killing of one of the students, identified as Benjamin Habila, by armed bandits and the abduction of 27 surviving students and 15 others including teachers and non-teaching staff.
Governor Sani Bello, who specifically commiserated with the family of the student that was killed during the invasion, assured the relations of the kidnapped victims of their safe return as the government was on top of the situation.
“Our priority right now is to get the kidnapped students and 15 others, released safely back to their respective families, as well as the release of the passengers on board an 18-seater bus on the fleet of the Niger State Transport Authority (NSTA) who were also abducted on Sunday unharmed,” he said.
Gunmen kill student, abduct more than 40 people in Nigeria
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In the video, the gunmen were seen jubilating after the attack and demanding N500 million in ransom.
Governor Abubakar Bello confirmed 27 students, three staff and 12 of their relatives were abducted on Wednesday morning.
“It is not in our policy as a government to pay ransom to bandits because we have noticed that they use this sand money to buy arms and ammunition. However, the government will be ready to support and assist repentant bandits,” he said.
VIDEO: Gov Speaks on Abductions At Niger Secondary School pic.twitter.com/ABV5SUiuxi
The identity of one student shot dead in the attack has been revealed as Benjamin Doma.