Pandemonium in Niger over kidnap scare as schools, churches shut down activities

From John Adams Minna

There was pandemonium in Minna, the Niger State capital and other parts of the state on Wednesday following rumours of planned kidnap of students, forcing schools across the state to hurriedly short down activities.

As early as 9:00 am, news spread across the state suggesting that bandits in their numbers, and riding on motorcycles were seen moving towards the state capital, fueling fear of possible attack on schools.

This resulted in a chaotic situation as parents abandoned their offices and businesses to go and pick their wards from school, especially those in the suburbs of the state capital.

Both public and private schools hurriedly short down aca...