In a disturbing incident in Layin Dan Auta village, located in the Kuyello Ward of Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State, bandits abducted two nurses from a local Primary Healthcare Center (PHC) after an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap students from a nearby school.
According to reports, the assailants initially targeted a primary school in Kuyello, situated on the outskirts of the town. However, upon finding no students present, they proceeded to the adjacent healthcare facility, where they abducted the nurses on duty.
A local leader, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed the attack, expressing deep concern over the growing insecurity in the area. “They arrived in the area and went straight to a nearby school, thinking they would find students. However, the school was empty, so they proceeded to the PHC in Kuyello and abducted the nurses on duty,” the source said.
Another community member, Baba Isah, a youth leader from Kuyello, also confirmed the incident, stating that the two nurses were on duty during the bandits’ assault.
While it is unclear if any patients were abducted, most had reportedly left the healthcare facility before the attack occurred. The incident has heightened fears in the region, which has experienced rising levels of insecurity due to banditry. Authorities are yet to provide further details or updates on the situation.
