Forty-two pupils and students have been abducted following a fresh attack by Boko Haram insurgents on Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Mussa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
The incident was confirmed on Saturday in Maiduguri by Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District, and has raised renewed concern over the worsening security situation in parts of the state.
According to Ndume, the attacked community lies on the fringes of the Sambisa Forest, an area long known as a stronghold for insurgent activity.
He said the attackers stormed the school and surrounding areas, taking 42 children in total including pupils from both the primary and secondary sections, as well as others abducted from nearby homes.
Providing a breakdown, the senator noted that four students were taken from the secondary school, 28 pupils from the primary section, while 10 children were seized from residential areas.
Ndume described the incident as deeply distressing, saying it has left parents and guardians devastated and communities gripped with fear.
He also appealed to the military and other security agencies, particularly troops under Operation Hadin Kai, to intensify efforts to rescue the abducted children and restore calm to the affected communities.
The senator further referenced recent attacks in parts of his constituency, including killings in Chibok communities, describing the pattern as part of a troubling resurgence of violence in the region.
He extended condolences to families affected by the latest wave of attacks, urging urgent action to prevent further incidents.
The abduction adds to growing concerns over renewed insurgent activity in northeastern Nigeria, where rural schools and farming communities continue to remain vulnerable to attacks.
