THUBUKU, Meru County: A high school student was allegedly kidnapped by three men and a woman in Thubuku village of Tigania, eyewitnesses said on Wednesday.
According to reports, the girl was picked up allegedly while walking to Thubuku Mixed Day Secondary School and forced into a Probox car, a parent said.
“It’s unfortunate that it was alleged that the girl was heard screaming for help while being kidnapped. When we arrived at school, a list of names of students who were been absent was read to us,” a parent said.
According to Thubuku Mixed Day Secondary School Principal, except for one boy, all students were present in the form one class.
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“I cannot confirm that the student who was abducted is a student at our school. After conducting a roll call, I can confirm that the rest of our students are present,” the principal said.
The principal said that after a large number of parents arrived at the school, there was no choice but to allow students to meet with their parents for an hour.
“Students arrive at school at 6.30 a.m. and leave at 5.30 p.m. No students are permitted to enter the school at 4 a.m.” the principal said.
Another parent said that students were getting up at 3 a.m. to make it to school on time. She requested the school administration shorten the reporting hours so that students traveling long distances do not have to walk in the dark.
