POLICE TACTICAL UNITS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND VIGILANTES DEPLOYED FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS OF THE KIDNAPPED STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT GIRLS COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL, MAGA

POLICE TACTICAL UNITS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND VIGILANTES DEPLOYED FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS OF THE KIDNAPPED STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT GIRLS COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL, MAGA

By: Our Reporter

The police in Kebbi State have said that security forces, including the military, have been deployed with the support from local vigilantes to search for and rescue hundreds of students abducted from GGCSS, Maga, in Kebbi State.

According to a statement from the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, the Command got the information on the abduction on the 17th of November, 2025, at about 0400 hrs.

The statement said information received revealed that a gang of armed bandits with sophisticated weapons, shooting sporadically, stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Danko district, Danko/Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State.

“The police tactical units deployed in the school engaged them in a gun duel.

“Unfortunately, the suspected bandits had already scaled through the fence of the school and abducted Twenty Five students from their hostel to unknown destination.

“Similarly, one Hassan Makuku ‘m’ was shot dead while Ali Shehu ‘m’ sustained injury in his right hand.”

The statement said upon receiving the unfortunate incident, a combined team of additional police tactical units, military personnel, and vigilantes has been deployed in the area, and they are currently combing the bandits’ routes and nearby forest, with a view to rescue the abducted students and possibly arrest the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

“In the light of the above regrettable incident, the Commissioner of Police, Kebbi State Command, CP Bello M Sani, had reiterated the Command’s unwavering determination in safeguarding the lives and property of the residents of Kebbi State.

“The Commissioner equally appealed to the members of the public to remain calm and vigilant and continue supporting police operations for peace and stability to be maintained.” The statement said.

POLICE TACTICAL UNITS, MILITARY PERSONNEL, AND VIGILANTES DEPLOYED FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS OF THE KIDNAPPED STUDENTS OF GOVERNMENT GIRLS COMPREHENSIVE SECONDARY SCHOOL, MAGA