By Kabir Dan-Katsina, Birnin Kebbi
A wave of fear has gripped the Zuru Emirate in Kebbi State after bandits launched a deadly night attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, located in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area.
The attackers killed the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and abducted students, though the exact number of those kidnapped remains officially unknown as of the time of this report.
According to Murjanatu Hassan Gishiri, a resident of the area who confirmed the incident, the bandits stormed the school late in the night, operating without resistance and causing widespread panic. She described the invasion as “a heartbreaking tragedy that has thrown the entire region into deep fear and mourning.”
Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku was reportedly shot while trying to protect the students during the attack. Community members have since been offering prayers for repose of his soul, asking Allah to grant him mercy, a peaceful resting place and to console his family, and loved ones over the painful and unjust loss.
Security agencies have not yet released an official statement. Residents are calling for urgent government intervention to rescue the abducted students and improve security across schools and communities vulnerable to bandits attacks.
Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed the incident and disclosed that security personnel have been dispatched to the school while others trekked the fled bandits for possible rescue of the abducted students.
