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25 Girls Abducted, Vice Principal Slain in Nigeria School Attack
18 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Gunmen abducted 25 students from a school in Nigeria.
- The vice principal was killed while trying to block attackers.
- A rescue mission involving police and military is underway.
In a harrowing incident on Monday, November 17, a gang of armed bandits attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi state, Nigeria. The attackers, equipped with sophisticated weapons, stormed the school and abducted 25 students from their hostel.
Tragically, the vice principal, Malam Hassan Makaku, was killed while attempting to block the perpetrators' entry into the school. Another staff member sustained an injured hand during the raid. Police units engaged the bandits in a gun duel, but the students were taken to an undisclosed location.
A coordinated rescue operation is currently in progress, with police, military personnel, and local volunteers combing the bandits' escape routes and nearby forests. The perpetrators have not yet claimed responsibility for the attack, and efforts to secure the safe return of the abducted students are ongoing.
