Gunmen abduct five teachers in Rivers state

Five teachers have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Agba-Ndele Community Secondary School in Emohua Local Government area of Rivers state.

According to Daily Post, the teachers were kidnapped at the school premises during the school hours on Monday.

A source close to the community told Daily Post  that the abductors invaded the school premises and abducted six teachers but one was dropped after he had been brutally beaten and wounded by the kidnappers.

The respondent, who said his cousin was among those abducted, disclosed that no contact has been established between the kidnappers and the families of the victims.

“We got information that my sister has been kidnapped along with four other teachers at Agban-Ndele.

“We have been trying to reach her through her line but it has been switched off.

“One of the teachers in the school said they had to run for their dear lives,” he said.

Academic activities have been suspended in the school as a result of the incident.

However, the Rivers State Police Command is yet to confirm the kidnap.

-Daily Post