Terrorists launched a deadly attack on Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in Kebbi State, abducting several female students and brutally murdering a staff member, sending shockwaves throughout the community and nation.
Eyewitness accounts reveal that the assailants invaded the school premises unhindered, striking in the late hours when most students and staff were asleep. Murjanatu Hassan Gishiri, a resident who confirmed the incident, described the horrifying scene: “The assailants invaded the school unhindered, unleashing terror and chaos. We heard desperate cries for help from the girls as the gunmen dragged them away into the darkness.”
According to school authorities, the attack occurred with little warning, and the bandits targeted the female dormitories. A staff member, reported to be the vice principal, was killed during the struggle as he tried to protect the students. Parents and guardians rushed to the school in the early morning, searching for their daughters and demanding answers.Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State condemned the attack, calling it “a despicable act against innocent children and dedicated educators.” His aide confirmed the involvement of the Deputy Governor in coordinating a rapid response for rescue operations and support for the traumatized school community.
Security agencies have launched an intensive manhunt for the perpetrators, with police and local vigilantes combing nearby forests and suspected hideouts. Despite assurances of increased security presence, fear and anxiety have gripped residents of Kebbi State, with many worried about the safety of schools and the fate of the abducted girls.
A local community leader, speaking on condition of anonymity, challenged authorities: “We have reported threats for weeks now. If the government had acted sooner, maybe this tragedy could have been prevented. Our children deserve to learn in peace, not in fear.”The incident has drawn nationwide condemnation and urgent calls for more robust action against escalating school abductions in Nigeria. As rescue efforts continue, families wait anxiously for news and pray for the safe return of the kidnapped students.
