About 25 students have been abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State, following a violent attack by armed bandits on Sunday night.
Gatekeepers News reports incident occurred at the school in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, sources told reporters. During the attack, the gunmen reportedly killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting several students.
Witnesses described the bandits as operating “without resistance”, causing widespread panic and leaving the community in deep fear and mourning. Makuku was allegedly shot while trying to protect the students during the invasion.
Community members have been offering prayers for his soul, asking Allah to grant him mercy, a peaceful resting place, and comfort for his family.
Confirming the incident, Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said: “25 students were abducted.”
The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ahmed Idris, added that 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.
Concerned parents and residents continue to await updates on the fate of the abducted girls, as security forces reportedly intensify efforts to locate them.
