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Gunmen Storm Nigerian School, Kidnap Students Mid-Test
29 Jun
Summary
- Gunmen abducted students during exams in Borno State.
- Authorities are searching forests for the missing students.
- Nigeria faces multiple overlapping security crises.
Gunmen forcibly entered Government Day Secondary School in Lassa town, Borno State, on Monday morning, abducting students while they were taking examinations. Police spokesperson ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso confirmed the attack, stating the assailants fired sporadically during their charge into the school.
Borno State is a known epicenter for Islamist insurgencies and criminal groups that engage in kidnappings for ransom. The military, police, and other agencies have launched search operations in the surrounding forests in an effort to rescue the students who were taking their National Examinations Council tests.
Officials are still working to determine the exact number of students missing following the attack, which commenced around 9 a.m. (0800 GMT). This event occurs amidst Nigeria's broader security challenges, which include a prolonged jihadist insurgency and widespread banditry in other regions.
