The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the deadly attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, where bandits killed the Vice Principal and abducted 25 students in the early hours of Monday.
Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, on Monday, verified the attack, revealing that the armed men breached the school’s perimeter before striking.
Abubakar said, “The attackers scaled the school’s fence to carry out the attack.”
He added that the gunmen, armed with sophisticated weapons, “shot sporadically before whisking away 25 students.”
According to the police spokesperson, the command’s tactical units responded swiftly but were unable to prevent the abduction.
“The police tactical units deployed in the school engaged them into a gun duel but the suspected bandits had already abducted them in their hostel,” he stated.
Deputy Governor Heads To Attack Site As Governor Awaits Briefing
The Chief Press Secretary to Governor Nasir Idris, Ahmed Idris, said the Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Tafida, had been directed to visit the school and assess the situation.
“The deputy governor is on his way to know the exact situation. The governor is not in the state for now, but his deputy will go on his behalf until he returns at any moment from now,” Idris explained.
Maga, located in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, has suffered a series of deadly incursions in recent months. Residents say Monday’s attack reinforces fears that the community remains highly vulnerable.
A resident, Aliyu Yakubu, who spoke with Daily Trust, recounted that the bandits stormed the school at about 5 am without resistance.
He said the school principal, identified simply as Makuku, was shot while attempting to protect the students.
“He was shot as he tried to protect his students from being taken by the bandits. It’s a great loss for the community and the school,” Yakubu said.
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