Breaking: Terrorists invade Borno school, kidnap students

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By Ayobami Okerinde

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Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number of students writing the National Examinations Council (NECO).

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The attackers reportedly invaded the school at about 9 a.m., firing sporadically into the air and causing panic among students, teachers and residents before whisking away an unknown number of candidates into the bush.

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A teacher was reportedly killed during the attack, while another sustained injuries.

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Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, said some students remain unaccounted for.

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“At about 9 a.m., an unspecified number of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists attacked a secondary school and shot sporadically into the air. During the attack, an unspecified number of students were abducted, while some are still missing,” Daso said.

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He added that the command could not immediately confirm reports of fatalities among the victims.

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The PRO added that security operatives, including the military, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and the area commander in Askira/Uba, have launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation and are combing the surrounding forests in an effort to locate the abducted students and apprehend the attackers.

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Details later.

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