A wave of shock and sorrow has swept through Kebbi State after armed bandits launched a deadly attack on the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, located in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area. The assailants abducted 25 schoolgirls and brutally killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, during the Sunday night invasion.
According to eyewitnesses, the attackers stormed the school grounds with no resistance, unleashing terror and chaos as they forcefully took the students away. The vice principal, widely respected for his dedication and courage, was reportedly shot dead while attempting to shield the girls from the gunmen. His death has triggered an outpouring of grief across the community, with residents offering prayers for Allah to grant him mercy, peace, and comfort for his grieving family.
Local sources described the incident as deeply traumatizing, noting that the bandits operated for several minutes without any security intervention, spreading fear throughout the community and neighboring areas.
Confirming the tragic development, the Police Public Relations Officer for Kebbi State, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, stated that 25 students were indeed abducted during the assault. The state government has since moved into action, with the Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris, revealing that the Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Tafida, has been dispatched to the school to assess the situation firsthand.
He added that Governor Nasir Idris, who is currently out of the state, has been fully briefed and is expected to return shortly.
“The deputy governor is on his way to know the exact situation. The governor is not in the state for now, but his deputy will go on his behalf until he returns at any moment from now,” Idris said.
As families anxiously await official updates on the fate of the abducted schoolgirls, the region remains enveloped in grief, fear, and uncertainty. Many parents have gathered at the school, holding onto hope that their daughters will be safely rescued.
This latest attack underscores the persistent threat of banditry in northern Nigeria and reinforces calls for stronger security measures to protect vulnerable communities, especially schools.
