Police Deploy Operatives, Comb Forest For 25 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls •

The Police say they have deployed operatives to the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, following the abduction of students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga by bandits.

The gunmen were said to have stormed the school on Sunday night and abducted the girls.

According to sources, the attackers killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before abducting several schoolgirls.

In a statement by the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, on Monday the Police said 25 students were abducted by the bandits.

Vigilantes, Others Deployed

Abubakar disclosed that a combined team of additional Police tactical units, military personnel, and vigilantes had been deployed in the area.

He said those deployed were currently combing the bandits’ routes and the nearby forest, with a view to rescuing the abducted students and possibly arresting the perpetrators.

The statement partly read, “On November 17, 2025, at about 0400hrs, 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 25 students from their hostel to unknown destination.”

Vice Principal Killed

The Police also confirmed the killing of the school’s vice principal during the attack.

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

“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 rescuing the abducted students and possibly arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act,” Abubakar stated.

“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.

“He equally appealed to the members of the public to remain calm, vigilant, and continue supporting Police operations for peace and stability to be maintained,” he added.