About 40 to 42 pupils and students have been abducted following an attack on Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, near the Sambisa Forest.
The incident, believed to have been carried out by Boko Haram fighters, occurred on Friday morning when armed assailants stormed the school and nearby homes. Senator Ali Ndume confirmed that four students were abducted from the junior secondary section, 28 pupils from the primary section, and 10 children from their residential houses.
Key Points:
The attack targeted both a school and residential homes, making it difficult for families to account for missing children.
Senator Ndume’s detailed breakdown shows the abduction affected children as young as primary school age.
The incident highlights the persistent threat of terrorism in the Lake Chad region despite ongoing military efforts.
Community members are compiling lists to determine the exact number of victims.
The attack has renewed public grief and frustration over insecurity in Nigeria
Sources: PM News
