Police in Kebbi State have confirmed a deadly attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, where armed bandits stormed the campus early Monday morning, killing a staff member and abducting 25 students. The assault, which occurred around 4:00 a.m., is the latest in a series of school-targeted attacks in northwestern Nigeria.
According to a statement from the state police spokesperson, CSP Nafiu Abubakar Kotarkoshi, the heavily armed attackers breached the school perimeter and opened fire as they advanced toward the students’ hostels. Police tactical units deployed at the school engaged the assailants in a gun battle, but the attackers managed to scale the fence and escape with the abducted girls.
One staff member, identified as Hassan Makuku, was shot dead during the attack, while another, Ali Shehu, sustained a gunshot wound to the hand and is receiving medical treatment.
Following the incident, the police command reinforced its response by deploying additional tactical teams, supported by military personnel and local vigilante groups. Search operations are now underway across suspected escape routes and forested areas as authorities work to track the kidnappers and secure the students’ release.
“The Commissioner of Police reiterates the command’s unwavering determination to safeguard residents,” Abubakar said, urging the public to remain calm and assist security efforts through timely information.
Kebbi State’s Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, also confirmed the assault, noting that the exact number of abducted students is still undergoing verification. He added that Deputy Governor Senator Umar Tafida has been dispatched to the scene to coordinate the state government’s response while Governor Nasir Idris remains out of the state.
The state government, Idris said, is working closely with security agencies to ensure the safe recovery of the students and restore security to the affected community. The attack adds to growing concerns about school safety in northern Nigeria, where mass kidnappings have increasingly targeted educational institutions since 2014.
Source:Africa Publicity
