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Niger State Abductions
Bandits abduct 14 Islamic school pupils in Niger State.
In brief
Bandits abduct 14 Islamic school pupils in Niger State. Bandits abducted 14 Islamic school pupils and their teacher while harvesting maize in Niger State, Nigeria. Originally reported by Allafrica.
Abduction Confirmed
Police confirm 14 Islamic school pupils and their teacher were abducted while harvesting maize in Niger State.
“Suspected bandits have abducted 14 pupils of an Islamic school and their teacher while they were harvesting maize on a farm in Niger State, the police have confirmed.”
Location Details
Victims were working on the teacher's farm in Tungan-Bako village, Pandogari district of Rafi LGA.
“The victims were working on their teacher's farm in Tungan-Bako village, Pandogari district of Rafi Local Government Area”
Time of Incident
Bandits invaded the area on Saturday, 31 October 2026, at around 12:30pm.
“On 31/10/2026 at about 12.30pm, suspected bandits invaded Tungan-Bako village via Rafi LGA and abducted some persons working on the farm”
Abduction Method
Pupils stopped at a borehole to wash and drink water before being seized by gunmen.
“While on their way home, the pupils reportedly stopped at a borehole to wash their bodies and drink water. It was at that point that the armed men swooped on them and whisked them away”
Previous Abductions
Niger State has seen multiple abductions: 230 pupils in 2025 and over 500 worshippers in August 2026.
“On 21 November 2025, gunmen abducted 230 pupils, students and staff members from St Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara LGA. On 21 August 2026, armed men also reportedly abducted more than 500 worshippers from Juma'at mosques in Dekara and four other communities in the state”
Rescue Efforts
Joint security teams began rescue operations to secure the victims' release.
“He said joint security teams had begun rescue operations to secure the victims' release”
The bottom line
Bandits abducted 14 Islamic school pupils and their teacher while harvesting maize in Niger State, Nigeria.
