Armed Gunmen Storm Igbo Nla Model College Lagos, Abduct Principals And Students

Armed gunmen in the early hours of today, stormed Igbo Nla Model College Epe, Lagos and abducted the school’s two principals, and four students.

The incident happened when the students were having their daily morning assembly.

The gunmen abducted the principal of the Junior Secondary School whose name is Mr Oyesola and Mr Akirinmade who is the Principal of the Senior Secondary School. They also abducted some of the school students.

The police spokesperson in Lagos State, Bisi Kolawole, told Premium Times that two of the students who were abducted, have been rescued, leaving two more students, a teacher and the school principal.

“We’re still on their trail to rescue the others who include the principal, a teacher and two students,” Ms. Kolawole, an assistant commissioner of police said.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Fatai Owoseni, confirmed the incident during his weekly press briefing in Lagos and said that two of the students had been recovered.

“We received an unfortunate information this morning that four students and vice principal of Model College, Epe, were kidnapped at about 8 a.m.

“The kidnappers went away with them in their speed boat. As soon as we got the information, crack detectives were sent there. We have been able to recover two of the students.

“The vice principal and two students are still with the kidnappers. Our men have begun searching for them. We are collaborating with the Navy to search the creeks and the waters.

“By the Grace of God, they will be rescued soon,’’ Mr. Owoseni said.