Forty-two students reportedly abducted in Borno school attack
Forty-two students and pupils were reportedly abducted after an attack on Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Borno State. Mohammed Ali Ndume and Midala Balami confirmed the incident, describing it as heartbreaking. Community representatives provided slightly different figures, but all sources agree the attack targeted school children. The abduction is part of ongoing violence affecting communities near the Sambisa Forest.
What we know
- Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
- Mohammed Ali Ndume stated that 42 persons were abducted, including students, pupils, and children from their homes.
- Midala Balami condemned the attack and highlighted the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region.
- The President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, reported that 40 students were abducted based on community findings.
- The victims include both males and females, and the attack is part of a series of insurgent assaults in the area.
