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Terrorists abduct 14 Islamic school students in Niger

Terrorists abduct 14 Islamic school students in Niger
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Suspected terrorists have abducted 14 students in a Niger State Islamic school. The spokesman of the Niger State police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying that the number of abducted students was 14 and not 50 as reported.
Context & Background
  • ✦The PUNCH learnt that the students were abducted while harvesting maize in their teacher’s farm when the terrorists invaded the farm.
Key Figures & Named Entities
Saturday:The incident reportedly happened on Saturday in Pandogari in Rafi Local Government Area.Monday:The spokesman of the Niger State police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying that the number of abducted students was 14 and not 50 as reported.2026:“On 31/10/2026 at about 12.30 pm, suspected bandits invaded Tungan-Bako village via Rafi LGA and abducted some persons working on the farm.
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Key Takeaways
Verified Extract
  • ✦Suspected terrorists have abducted 14 students in a Niger State Islamic school.
  • ✦The spokesman of the Niger State police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying that the number of abducted students was 14 and not 50 as reported.
  • ✦The PUNCH learnt that the students were abducted while harvesting maize in their teacher’s farm when the terrorists invaded the farm.
Key Facts:Saturday: The incident reportedly happened on Saturday in Pandogari in Rafi Local Government Area.Monday: The spokesman of the Niger State police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying that the number of abducted students was 14 and not 50 as reported.2026: “On 31/10/2026 at about 12.30 pm, suspected bandits invaded Tungan-Bako village via Rafi LGA and abducted some persons working on the farm.
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Suspected terrorists have abducted 14 students and their teacher from an Islamic school in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State while on a farm.

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Suspected terrorists have abducted 14 students in a Niger State Islamic school.

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The spokesman of the Niger State police command, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident on Monday, saying that the number of abducted students was 14 and not 50 as reported.

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The incident reportedly happened on Saturday in Pandogari in Rafi Local Government Area.

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