12 pupils kidnapped from Niger school farm as bandits hit Rafi LGA

At least 12 pupils from a Quranic school in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State were kidnapped by bandits on Saturday while they were on their teacher’s farm. Some women were also taken from another farm in the area while dozens of farming communities continue to flee renewed bandit attacks and watch their crops waste.

Pidgin: At least 12 pikin from one Quranic school for Rafi LGA for Niger State don suffer kidnapping by bandits last Saturday as dem dey for their teacher farm. Some women sef dem carry from another farm for that side while plenty farming villages dey run from fresh bandit attack and their farm crops dey waste.

How this affects you: Pupils aged 9-14 from Madarasatul Nurul Islam in Maikujeri, Rafi LGA and farming communities in Borgu, Mariga, Mashegu and Rijau LGAs are affected as children are kidnapped and crops including rice, soyabeans and maize are left to waste.