Sokoto college denies abduction of 18 students
Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, denies that 18 of its students were abducted while travelling to Oyo State. The college says all students are safe and have arrived at their destinations.
What the institution said
Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto denied reports that 18 of its students were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State.
“has denied reports that 18 of its students were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State”
The college issued a statement on Monday signed by its Registrar, Bello Abdulrahman.
“in a statement issued on Monday and signed by its Registrar, Bello Abdulrahman”
The clarification followed a report published by Sahara Reporters on October 5, 2026.
“a report published by Sahara Reporters on October 5, 2026”
The Sahara Reporters report alleged that 18 students of the institution were abducted while travelling to Oyo State and that the driver of the vehicle was killed.
“alleging that 18 students of the institution were abducted while travelling to Oyo State and that the driver of the vehicle was killed”
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The management stated that no student of the college was kidnapped and there was no such incident involving its students.
“No student of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, was kidnapped, and there was no such incident involving our students”
The management said all the students were safe and had arrived at their respective destinations.
“all the students were safe and had arrived at their respective destinations”
The statement said the students were safe, sound and currently in their various destinations pursuing their academic and professional programmes as planned.
“safe, sound and currently in their various destinations, pursuing their academic and professional programmes as planned”
The college urged parents, guardians and members of the public to disregard the report and refrain from further circulating it.
“urged parents, guardians and members of the public to disregard the report and refrain from further circulating it”
The management assured students, parents and other stakeholders of its commitment to their safety and welfare and said it would continue to work with relevant security agencies.
“assured students, parents and other stakeholders of its commitment to their safety and welfare”
The college advised members of the public seeking information about the institution to rely on its official communication channels.
“advised members of the public seeking information about the institution to rely on its official communication channels”
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