By Joy Yesufu and Kamsi Anayo
Bandits in the early hours of Monday attacked a secondary school in Maga, a community in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing the Vice Principal and abducting several female students.
Residents said the attackers stormed the school at about 5:00 a.m. without encountering any resistance, plunging the community into fear and mourning.
A school guard was also injured during the attack.
The attackers invaded the school compound while the students were preparing for morning routines, launching their assault with sporadic gunfire,
A resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the school principal, identified as Makuku, was shot while attempting to shield the students during the invasion.
“He was shot as he tried to protect his students from being taken by the bandits. It is a great loss for the community and the school,” the resident said.
Maga community has suffered repeated bandit attacks in recent months, heightening insecurity in the area.
As of the time of filing this report, the Kebbi State Police Command had not issued an official response.
However, residents noted that the terrorists have not gone far and are urging the Federal and State governments to take urgent action to rescue the girls.
It was further gathered earlier that terrorists also launched a deadly attack on Rogun Village in Kpada District of Patigi Local Government Area, Kwara State, killing two security operatives.
A security source revealed that the incident occurred late Sunday night when the terrorists, locally dubbed as bandits, stormed the police outpost in Rogun and opened fire on officers on duty.
According to the source, the attackers engaged the security personnel in a fierce gun duel that lasted several minutes.
By the time the shooting subsided, two security operatives — a police constabulary and a vigilante had been confirmed dead.
