2025 Kebbi kidnapping
On 17 November 2025, gunmen stormed the government girls comprehensive secondary school in Maga town, Wasagu/Danko local government, Kebbi State, Nigeria. The assailants killed the vice principal, injured one teacher and abducted 25 schoolgirls from their hostel.[1][2][3]
Background
[edit]In November 2025, bandits invaded a boarding school in Maga around 4:00am opened fire, and killed at least one teacher, then abducted almost 25 schoolgirls from their hostel.
Aftermath
[edit]Two days after the abduction, two of the girls were returned safely one escaped from the abductors, while the other one who was initially feared abducted later reappeared.[4] this left parents and relatives in deep sorrow, crying for the safe return of their children.
Rumors
[edit]Rumours were desseminated that the abductees are Christians, however the chairman of Danko-Wasagu local government clarified that the girls are Muslims and publicly released their names.[5]
Release
[edit]On 25 November, the remaining 24 girls were released and handed over to their families by the Kebbi State government.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Gunmen kidnap 25 schoolgirls from Nigerian school, kill vice principal". CNN.com. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
- ↑ Mustapha, Ibrahim (17 November 2025). "Yadda ƴanbindiga suka sace ɗalibai mata a Kebbi". BBC Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ↑ Dunamis, Ogalah (18 November 2025). "Today is your last day!": How bandits killed vice principal, abducted 25 students in Kebbi school raid". Premium Times. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ↑ "One of 25 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls escapes – Report". The Punch. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
- ↑ Oyelakin, Saheed (19 November 2025). "Kebbi LG chair refutes Christian abduction claims, names kidnapped schoolgirls". The Punch. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ Omolehin, Tunde (25 November 2025). "24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
- ↑ "Za a miƙa ɗaliban jihar Kebbi da aka ceto daga 'yan bindiga ga iyayensu'" (in Hausa). BBC Hausa. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.