Kaduna: Police confirms kidnap of school principal

Kaduna state police command has confirmed the kidnap of the principal of Government Technical College Kajuru, a boarding Secondary School in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state.

A statement issued in kaduna by the command deputy police public relations officer (PPRO) ASP Suleiman Abubakar,  on Thursday said:   “The Command received information through DPO Kajuru, in the early hours of today 10am, on 10th 2019, that at about 0220hrs, group of armed men invaded Government Technical College Kajuru, a boarding Secondary School in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state and started shooting sporadically and  in the process abducted one Mr. Francis Maji the Principal of the school.

“On receipt of the information, team of Policemen was immediately mobilized to the area with a view to rescuing the victim and arresting the perpetrators. The Police timely interventions help in preventing the hoodlums from gaining access to the students’ hostel. The Command has also fortified security within the general area.

“The Commissioner of Police  Ali Aji Janga psc assures the public that the Command is working round the clock to tame the recent change of tactics by the enemies of peace who now resort to soft targets.

“The CP called on the general public and particularly parents not to be deterred by the recent attack by hoodlums on schools, as the Command are making relentless efforts to prevent future occurrence of the unfortunate incident.

“The Command is further assuring the good people of the State that, it remained resolute in its commitment to safety of all citizens, as that is, its onerous responsibility”, the statement stated.