Armed bandits in large numbers, wielding sophisticated weapons, stormed Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga under Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State on Sunday night, abducting no fewer than 25 schoolgirls.
Our source, Sulaiman Abdullahi, stated that the bandits killed the school’s vice principal while several unidentified bodies were seen on the school premises.
“They came in vast numbers at night, began shooting sporadically before they gained access to the school,” the source said.
He added that air force jets were seen loitering in the sky on Monday at 8 am after the attack, and the area was cordoned off by heavily armed security personnel.
CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the Kebbi Police Command’s spokesperson, who confirmed the attack, stated that a tactical team has been raised to commence rescue operations for the abducted students.
He added that efforts are being intensified to ensure no student in captivity is harmed by the bandits, emphasising that the Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, is determined to bring an end to the menace.
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