Shocking Kebbi School Attack: 25 Female Students Abducted

A pre-dawn nightmare unfolded in Kebbi State on Monday as bandits stormed a secondary school and abducted 25 female students in a brazen attack that has left a community in anguish. The terrifying incident occurred at the Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, located in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, marking another devastating blow to Nigeria’s ongoing struggle with insecurity.

According to the Kebbi State Police Command, the armed assailants invaded the school premises around 4 a.m., wielding sophisticated weapons and shooting sporadically into the air. The police spokesperson, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, confirmed that the gunmen scaled the school fence before forcibly taking the students from their hostel. The attack resulted in one casualty, Hassan Makuku, who was shot dead during the chaos. Another individual, Ali Shehu, sustained a gunshot injury to his right hand and is currently receiving medical treatment.

Police tactical teams responded swiftly after receiving a distress call, engaging the kidnappers in a fierce gun duel. However, the bandits, leveraging the cover of darkness and their familiarity with the terrain, managed to escape with the abducted girls. In the attack’s immediate aftermath, a massive joint security operation was launched. Additional units from the police, combined with soldiers and local vigilante groups, have been deployed to the area to track the bandits’ movement and secure the safe release of the students.

Security forces are now conducting extensive search operations, combing through nearby forests and suspected escape routes. CSP Abubakar has appealed to residents to remain calm but vigilant, urging the public to provide any useful information that could lead to the rescue of the abducted students. The community has been thrown into a state of fear and anxiety, with parents and relatives gathered at the school, hoping for the safe return of their children.

This attack in Kebbi is a grim reminder of the persistent security challenges plaguing Nigeria’s northwestern region, where criminal gangs frequently target schools and communities for mass kidnappings. The incident has sparked renewed outrage and calls for more decisive action to protect educational institutions and safeguard students, particularly young women who are often the most vulnerable in such crises. As the search continues, the nation holds its breath, waiting for a positive outcome and the safe return of the 25 students…….Read More