Police Confirm Abduction of 25 Students In Kebbi Girls School
The Police have confirmed the attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School Maga in Kebbi State in the early hours of Monday morning.
The attackers killed the school Vice Principal and abducted 25 students from the all girls school.
Police Public Relations Officer of the state command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar confirmed the incident, saying the attackers scaled the school’s fence to carry out the attack.
He said armed with sophisticated weapons, they shot sporadically before whisking away 25 students.
He said, “The police tactical units deployed in the school engaged them into a gun duel. Unfortunately, the suspected bandits had already scaled through the fence of the school and abducted Twenty Five students from their hostel to unknown destination. Similarly, one Hassan Makuku ‘m’ was shot dead while Ali Shehu ‘m’ sustained injury in his right hand.
“Upon receiving the unfortunate incident, a combined team of additional Police tactical units, military personnel and Vigilantes has been deployed in the area and they are currently combing the bandits’ routes and nearby forest, with a view to rescue the abducted students and possibly arrest the perpetrators of the darstardly act.
“In the light of the above regrettable incident, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani had reiterated the Command’s unwavering determination in safeguarding the lives and property of the residents of Kebbi State.
“He equally appealed to the members of the public to remain calm, vigilant, and continue supporting Police operations for peace and stability to be maintained.”
Meanwhile, the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ahmed Idris, disclosed that the Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Tafida, had been dispatched to the school to assess the situation on behalf of Governor Nasir Idris, who is currently out of the state.
“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 said.
Maga, a community located in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state, has come under a series of attacks recently.
Commenting on the latest attack in the town, a resident of Maga, Aliyu Yakubu, said the bandits invaded the school around 5 am on Monday without any resistance.
He said the school principal, Makuku was shot while trying to protect the students during the attack.
“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,” be said.
