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JUST IN: 10 Students Kidnapped In Kaduna
The Commissioner for the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, has confirmed the abduction of at least 10 students from Government Secondary School in Awon, located in the Kachia local government area of Kaduna State.
The unfortunate incident occurred on Monday, and a statement from the commissioner confirmed that the students were taken in the course of the attack.
According to the statement, “the Kaduna State Government has received preliminary reports from security agencies on the kidnapping of about 10 students in Kachia LGA.
“According to the preliminary reports, the students of Government Secondary School, Awon (a day secondary school) were kidnapped on Monday.
“The exact location of the incident is yet to be ascertained but detailed reports being awaited will clarify whether the incident occurred within the school premises or elsewhere.”
He also stated that the State government would release an official statement once more information about the incident is gathered.
A 56-year-old shoemaker identified simply as Anthony has reportedly died by suicide inside the Obudu Main Market in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, August 23, 2026.
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Anthony, who was said to be from Bekwarra Local Government Area, was found dead inside the market, prompting community leaders to shut down the facility.
The leaders reportedly demanded N300,000 from the deceased’s family for cleansing rites, insisting that the circumstances surrounding his death were considered sacrilegious.
Confirming the incident, the Cross River State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Eitokpah, said the deceased was a 56-year-old man simply identified as Anthony.
Eitokpah said the police had commenced an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the death and determine whether foul play was involved.
He said, “Police operatives visited the scene, documented the area, and recovered the body to the mortuary. The circumstances surrounding the death are yet to be established.
“Further updates will be provided as the investigation progresses.”
The police spokesman’s statement indicates that the exact circumstances of Anthony’s death remain under investigation.
