By Maryjane Austine
Bandits Abduct 25 Schoolgirls, Kill Vice Principal in Kebbi
Twenty-five students of Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, have been abducted by bandits in a late-night attack on Sunday.
The assailants stormed the school in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area and reportedly shot the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, who attempted to shield the students during the invasion. He died from his injuries.
Sources said the gunmen encountered no resistance as they moved through the school, causing widespread panic and leaving the community in shock and mourning.
Residents described the attack as terrifying, noting that many in the area have been offering prayers for the slain vice principal, seeking divine mercy and comfort for his family.
The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed that 25 schoolgirls were taken.
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The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ahmed Idris, said the Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Tafida, had been sent to the school to assess the situation on behalf of Governor Nasir Idris, who is currently out of the state.
He added that the governor is expected to return soon, while anxious parents and residents await further updates on the abducted students.
