Sokoto govt and college deny abduction of 18 students
The Sokoto State Government and Gamji College of Health Technology denied a report that 18 students were abducted by suspected terrorists. The government said the person abducted was Halima Sokeni, a former student of Gamji College of Nursing Sciences, More Area, Sokoto State, who graduated as a midwife in September and was travelling home on Thursday, October 1.
What the institution said
The Sokoto State Government and the management of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, dismissed as false a report alleging that 18 students of the institution were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State.
“dismissed as false a report alleging that 18 students of the institution were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State”
The denial followed a report published on Monday, October 5, 2026.
“The denial followed a report published on Monday, October 5, 2026”
The report claimed the students were travelling in a chartered bus when they were attacked and abducted, with the driver reportedly killed.
“the students were travelling in a chartered bus when they were attacked and abducted, with the driver reportedly killed”
The statement was signed by the Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa.
“Director-General, Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa”
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The state government said no student of Gamji College of Health Technology was abducted.
“no student of Gamji College of Health Technology was abducted”
The college issued a separate clarification through its Registrar, Bello Abdulrahman.
“separate clarification through its Registrar, Bello Abdulrahman”
The college insisted that none of its students was kidnapped.
“insisting that none of its students was kidnapped”
The college said all its students were safe and had continued with their academic and professional programmes.
“all its students were safe and had continued with their academic and professional programmes”
The state government said the victim was Halima Sokeni, a former student of Gamji College of Nursing Sciences, More Area, Sokoto State.
“the victim was Halima Sokeni, a former student of Gamji College of Nursing Sciences, More Area, Sokoto State”
Sokeni graduated as a midwife in September.
“Sokeni graduated as a midwife in September”
Sokeni was travelling home on Thursday, October 1, when she and other passengers were abducted in Niger State.
“was travelling home on Thursday, October 1, when she and other passengers were abducted in Niger State”
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