Fresh Details on How Kidnappers Abducted 25 School Children, Killed Vice Principal

• Armed men attacked Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State, abducting 25 School Children and reportedly killing the vice principal in a pre-dawn raid.The

Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed a violent early-morning attack on Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, where armed men abducted students and reportedly killed the school vice principal.

Police spokesperson Nafi’u Abubakar said the attackers scaled the school fence and opened fire before taking 25 students from the hostel. “The police tactical units deployed in the school engaged them in a gun duel, but the suspected bandits had already abducted them in their hostel,” he stated.

The attack occurred around 4 a.m., according to the Chairman of Danko/Wasagu LGA, Hussaini Bena, who said gunmen stormed the school while firing sporadically. Bena added that he was on his way to the school and could not immediately verify casualties.

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Kebbi State has a history of school abductions. In June 2021, gunmen invaded the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, abducting dozens of students and teachers. While some were later released, others remained in captivity for years.

The persistent threat of school attacks across northern Nigeria has forced several states to temporarily shut down schools, raising concerns from humanitarian organizations about children’s access to safe learning environments.

Community members in Maga are calling for urgent government intervention to prevent the abductors from escaping, highlighting the need for stronger security measures in schools.