Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- No fewer than 25 students of the Government Girls' Comprehensive Secondary School, GGCSS, in Maga, Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area have been abducted by the bandits, following a pre-dawn attack on the community which also resulted in the killing of a staff member.

The Kebbi State Police Command, while confirming the attack through its Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar Kotarkoshi, said the gunmen, armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the school at about 4:00 a.m., firing sporadically and forcing their way into the students' hostels.

"The police tactical units deployed at the school engaged them in a gun duel," CSP Abubakar said. "Unfortunately, the suspected bandits had already abducted 25 students ...