Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- Terrorists on Monday midnight abducted at least 25 schoolgirls from Maga Comprehensive Girls' Secondary School in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The terrorists also reportedly killed a teacher, Hassan Makuku, and local guard, simply identified as Ali, during the invasion.

Locals told our reporter that the terrorists, locally known as bandits, infiltrated the area through Zamfara forests, and operated unhindered despite two military checkpoints near the school.

"One of the checkpoints is in Damarke," a source, who lives near Maga town, told PREMIUM TIMES. "It is under Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, and it is about seven kilometers from the school."

The other checkpoint, accordin...