In a heartbreaking incident early Monday morning, armed bandits attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing the Vice-Principal, Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducting 25 students.
The assault, which occurred around 5 a.m. on November 17, has plunged the community into shock and mourning.
According to Aliyu Yakubu, a local resident, the attackers stormed the school without resistance, leaving residents terrified.
He described the Vice-Principal as a hero who was shot while courageously trying to shield the students from the attackers.
“He was killed while protecting the girls. It’s a tragic loss for the school and the entire community,” Yakubu said.
The Kebbi State Police Command has since confirmed the attack, stating that tactical units engaged the assailants in a gunfight but were unable to prevent the abduction.
Additional security forces, including military personnel and local vigilantes, have been deployed to track the bandits and rescue the students.
The Commissioner of Police has urged residents to remain calm and vigilant, reassuring them that efforts to secure the students’ safe return are underway.
