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Christians in Nigeria are praying for the safe return of a student held captive by Muslim Fulani herdsmen who attacked a Christian missions school in Nigeria’s Plateau state.
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Gunmen attack mission school in Plateau, abduct 4 students, 3 escape
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By Marie-Therese Nanlong
Four students of Capro Secondary Mission School located at Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State were abducted in the early hours of yesterday.
This came as Zamfara State government on Wednesday, asked residents to defend themselves against bandit attacks but with a proviso not to break the law.
However, three of the students managed to escape following the prompt response of security agents while the bandits took one away.
The school, an arm of Calvary Ministries, is a few kilometres away from the Yakubu Gowon Airport and about 60 kilometres from Jos, the state capital.
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The gunmen reportedly attacked the school on Wednesday night.
Security agencies were said to have been alerted when some of the students noticed strange movements around the premises.
While some of the students reportedly escaped during a gun battle with the attackers, one of them was said to have been taken away by the gunmen.
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Gabriel Ubah, Plateau state police spokesman, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Thursday.
He said tactical operatives have been deployed in the area and efforts are being made to secure the release of the student and apprehend the abductors.
“The command received a report of abduction of a student pastor from King’s School [CAPRO], Gana Ropp in Barkin Ladi LGA,” he said.