Panic in Kebbi as Bandits Invade Girls’ School, Kill VP and Abduct Several Students

• Armed bandits attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in the Zuru Emirate of Kebbi State, resulting in the death of the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, who was killed while trying to protect the students.
• Several students were abducted during the late-night assault.
• The exact number of kidnapped students is unconfirmed, and residents are expressing deep fear and mourning, urging immediate intervention from state and federal authorities.

Panic has gripped the Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State following a late-night attack by armed bandits on the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area.

The assault resulted in the death of the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, who was reportedly killed while attempting to shield students from the attackers. The exact number of students abducted remains unconfirmed, as official details from authorities are still pending.

A resident, Murjanatu Hassan Gishiri, confirmed the incident, highlighting the community’s distress:

“It is a heartbreaking tragedy that has thrown the entire region into deep fear and mourning,” she lamented.

The community is mourning the loss of the Vice Principal, whom they described as a devoted educator. While security agencies have yet to issue a formal statement, residents are urging urgent intervention from state and federal authorities to rescue the kidnapped students and address the persistent violence targeting vulnerable communities and schools in the region.