KEBBI – In a devastating security incident, armed bandits have attacked a school in Kebbi State, abducting 25 students and killing one pupil during the overnight raid.
The attack, which targeted a secondary school in the state, has sparked renewed concerns about school safety and the worsening security situation in northern Nigeria.
Security sources confirmed that the bandits stormed the school premises late Tuesday, taking advantage of the cover of darkness to carry out their operation.
The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the incident and disclosed that one student was killed during the attack, while 25 others were forcibly taken away by the assailants.
Security forces have launched immediate search and rescue operations to locate and secure the safe return of the abducted students.
The state government has appealed for calm while security agencies work to track the bandits and rescue the victims.
This latest incident adds to the growing list of school abductions that have plagued northern Nigeria in recent years, raising urgent questions about the protection of educational institutions.
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