The students were kidnapped by terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Kaduna State chapter, has said the abduction of eight students of the Government Secondary School, Awon in the Kachia local government area of the state has once again brought fear to students and parents in the state.
The students were kidnapped by terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, in the Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state.
The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed this in a statement on Monday, where he revealed that the students were from the government secondary school (a day secondary school).
The Commissioner also explained that the exact location of the incident was yet to be confirmed, adding that detailed reports are being awaited to clarify whether the abduction of the students occurred within the school premises or elsewhere.
However, in a statement issued by the state chairman of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Magaji on Thursday in Kaduna, the NLC noted that the attack had again brought fear to students and parents in the state.
The group called for the immediate release of the students so that they would reunite with their family members.
It said, “It is with the utmost sense of sympathy and comradeship that we condemn the attack and kidnapping of students of GSS Awon in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State.
“These strategically coordinated and unrepelled attacks on not just citizens of the state but students have given room for worry and despair as to the safety of everyone.
“It is quite unfortunate that these wanton attacks have consistently been under-reported, thus, painting a half-truth picture of the ugly reality that now confronts some parts of the State.
“These vicious attacks and kidnapping of students speaks volume to the vulnerability of not just some communities but schools, and this must not be allowed to continue.
”As a State Council of the NLC, we are worried and concerned about the safety of not just the students but the security of all, and we are calling on the State Government and all security agencies to do the needful.
“These bandits who have continued to exercise lordship over some parts of the state must be flushed out. The government must be seen to play the sacrosanct role of protecting the lives and properties of all, as citizens of the state must not be allowed to continue to live in fear and uncertainty of their safety and well-being.
“We urge the State Government and security agencies to do the needful in ensuring the safe release of the kidnapped students.
”Assurances of the government must be seen to be backed up with reasonable actions; actions that will ensure the safety of all and the elimination of all forms of threats to the safety of the larger society,” the statement declared.