Armed bandits invaded the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing the vice principal and abducting several female students.
According to officials, attackers invaded the school around 1:00 a.m. and started shooting, causing panic among the students and staff. During the attack, the Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku, who tried to protect the girls, was shot dead.
Sources confirmed that a number of female students were taken away by the attackers, though the exact figure remains uncertain. Some reports suggest it could be up to twenty-five, but authorities have given no official confirmation.
Security operatives and local vigilante groups have also started a manhunt for the abductors. According to an aide to the Governor of Kebbi State, the Deputy Governor has been sent to the school to assess the situation and meet with parents.
The Kebbi State Police Command has yet to give its statement regarding the situation. Residents in Maga and environs continue to be anxious as rescue efforts are ongoing.
This attack adds to growing concerns over rising insecurity in the North West region, where criminal gangs frequently target schools for mass abductions.
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