Unknown Gunmen have kidnapped an unspecified number of pupils of Apostolic Faith School from their school bus in Ekiti state.
The pupils and their teachers were reportedly traveling to Emure-Ekiti on Monday when their bus was ambushed and intercepted at Eporo-Ekiti.
The attackers kidnapped pupils, a driver, and a teacher while they abandoned the school bus conveying the pupils after the attack.
Confirming the incident, the Ekiti state government called on residents not to panic as efforts are ongoing to rescue the children.
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“The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has urged the citizens of the state not to despair over Monday’s kidnapping of some school pupils and their teachers in Emure-Ekiti, assuring that efforts are on to get the children and their teachers rescued,” the statement reads.
“Security agencies in the state are already on the trail of the abductors with a mandate to bring the pupils and their teachers back safely.
“Governor Oyebanji said security is being stepped up across the state with a view to flushing out criminal elements from their hideouts.
“While calling on the citizens to remain calm and vigilant, he urged them to cooperate with security agencies by making available relevant information to the authorities.”
