Sokoto Govt Denies Abduction of 18 Health Students
The Sokoto State Government has dismissed a report alleging that 18 students of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State. The government described the report as false, saying no student of the private health institution was abducted. In a statement issued on Sunday by the Director […]
The Sokoto State Government has firmly rejected a report claiming the abduction of 18 students from Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto. The assertion was categorically dismissed as false by the government, asserting that none of the students were taken. In a statement released on Sunday by the Director General of Media and Publicity, Government House, Sokoto, Abubakar Bawa, the administration clarified the misconception surrounding the alleged abduction.
It highlighted that the individual who was in fact abducted was Halima Sokeni, a former student of Gamji College of Nursing Sciences. She had graduated as a midwife from the institution in September 2026 and was on her way home on October 1 when the abduction reportedly occurred in Niger State. The government issued an appeal to the public to disregard the report about the alleged abduction of 18 students, branding it as baseless.
Furthermore, it urged journalists and media outlets to verify information before publishing, emphasizing that unverified reports could instigate unnecessary panic and mislead the general populace.
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