Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted many students of Islamiyya school in Mahuta town, Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The attack came a few days after gunmen invaded Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, kidnapping 344 students.

According to Katsina Post, the Islamic students were abducted on their way home after they graced a maulud procession at Unguwar Al-Kasim, a nearby village.

According to Sahara Reporters,

the actual number of the abducted students is yet to be known, but the vigilante groups in the community have already begun a rescue operation.

Katsina State Police Command Public Relations Officer, Gambo Isah, said he was out of the state on an official assignment and could not comment on the issue.