Breaking: 24 Kebbi schoolgirls escape abduction after security sweep

Breaking: 24 Kebbi schoolgirls escape abduction after security sweep

In a major security breakthrough, 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State have regained their freedom following a coordinated rescue operation by Nigerian security forces. The dramatic rescue of schoolgirls comes just days after armed men stormed the school in the early hours of Monday, killing the vice principal and abducting 25 students.

Eyewitnesses described how the gunmen, riding motorcycles, overpowered the school’s security, prompting swift intervention by the Nigerian military, police, and local vigilante groups. One of the abducted girls had already escaped before the operation, while authorities continue to investigate the whereabouts of the remaining student.

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The Kebbi State government and federal authorities have commended the security forces for the successful operation, pledging to ensure the safety of schools across the state. President Bola Tinubu directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit the affected community to reassure families and oversee the support for rescued students.

Civil society groups have condemned the attack as part of a disturbing trend of school kidnappings in northern Nigeria, calling for urgent reforms and improved security measures. The Senate has also initiated a probe into the Safe Schools Fund to prevent future incidents.

This rescue operation highlights the ongoing challenge of banditry and school abductions in Nigeria, underscoring the need for stronger preventive measures to protect vulnerable students and communities. Officials have promised a full briefing on the operation, and the rescued girls are receiving medical care and psychological support.

Breaking: 24 Kebbi schoolgirls escape abduction after security sweep