Kebbi School Abduction: 25 Students Kidnapped, Vice Principal Killed in Bandit Attack
Armed bandits have abducted 25 female students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, killing the vice principal who attempted to shield students during the 4 a.m. attack, sparking national outrage and calls for security overhaul.
Key Points:
Bandits stormed the school around 4 a.m., engaging police in a gun battle before scaling the perimeter fence.
Vice Principal Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku was killed while attempting to protect students.
25 students were abducted from their hostel during the late-night assault.
Former VP Atiku Abubakar condemned the attack, calling it evidence of “worsening insecurity.”
Ex-Minister Obiageli Ezekwesili demanded immediate rescue, citing lessons from Chibok and Dapchi.
Peter Obi described the incident as “heartbreaking” and urged a security architecture overhaul.
Information Minister Mohammed Idris vowed a swift rescue operation and perpetrator prosecution.
This repeated tragedy reveals a nation still weathering the same storm, where classrooms remain battlegrounds and courage meets cruel consequence.
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Sources: Daily Post, Premium Times