Nigeria, Nov. 18 -- A devastating episode of Nigeria's school kidnapping crisis unfolded on Monday, as bandits ambushed the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The attack, which occurred in the pre-dawn hours, claimed the life of the school's vice principal and resulted in the abduction of 25 female students, plunging the community into terror and sorrow.

The tragedy sent shockwaves across the country, drawing condemnation from Abuja and prompting a directive from President Bola Tinubu for an urgent rescue mission.

The assault on the GGCSS Maga began around 4 a.m., despite local residents already being on high alert, having heard reports of the ...