Suspected bandits have reportedly kidnapped unspecified number of students of Bethel Baptist High School in Damishi town of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the bandits invaded the school around 2am.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Kaduna State Command, ASP Mohammed Jalije, who confirmed the incident to NAN, said 17 of the students had been rescued.
According to him, the exact number of students abducted by the bandits had yet to be ascertained.
However, he said that details would be made public in due course.
Meanwhile, the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State, Rev. John Hayab, has said that as at Friday, there were 180 boarding students in the school.
Hayab, who is also a member of the Baptist Convention, added that so far, 26 students had returned, saying that he was hopeful that more would escape from the bandits.
