By Sabiu Abdullahi
The management of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, has dismissed reports that 18 of its students were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State.
The institution described the report as false and misleading, insisting that none of its students was kidnapped and that all of them were safe.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued on Monday and signed by the college’s Registrar, Bello Abdulrahman.
The management was reacting to a report published by Sahara Reporters on October 5, 2026, which claimed that 18 students of the institution were abducted while travelling to Oyo State.
The report also alleged that the driver of the vehicle conveying the students was killed.
However, the college rejected the claims and said they did not represent what happened.
“The College wishes to categorically state that the said report is FALSE, MISLEADING and does not reflect the true situation.”
The management further stated, “No student of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, was kidnapped, and there was no such incident involving our students.”
According to the institution, the students had reached their respective destinations safely and were continuing with their academic and professional activities.
The statement described the students as “safe, sound and currently in their various destinations, pursuing their academic and professional programmes as planned.”
The college called on parents, guardians, students and members of the public to disregard the report and stop further circulation of the claim.
“We urge the general public, parents, guardians and all stakeholders to disregard the fake news and avoid sharing it further,” the statement said.
The management also assured students, parents and other stakeholders that their safety and welfare remained a priority.
It said the institution would continue to cooperate with relevant security agencies to maintain a secure environment for teaching, learning and professional training.
The college advised members of the public who require information about its activities and students to rely on its official communication channels.
The institution’s statement has therefore contradicted the reported abduction, with the management maintaining that all its students are safe and accounted for.
