Bandits Kill Kogi School Vice Principal, 2 Others, as Troops Foil Abduction of Students

Bandits have killed the Vice Principal of Government Secondary School, Aharha Bunu, and two other individuals in an attack on Iluke community, located in the Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The assailants targeted secondary schools in the area, specifically aiming to abduct students who were in the midst of their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

The primary target was UBE Iluke Bunu, where students were actively engaged in their WAEC examinations when the invasion occurred. During the confrontation, Mr. Gani Anifowose, the Vice Principal, lost his life along with two other residents. Sources indicate that the bandits were attempting to march students into the bush when security forces engaged them.

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The unfortunate attack led to the death of three members of the community. Government extends its heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased, the people of Iluke Community, and the entire Bunu District over this painful loss.

Troops from the Nigerian Army, stationed in the nearby community of Suku-Kiri Bunu, responded swiftly to a distress call. Their intervention successfully foiled what could have led to a mass abduction of students and staff. In the ensuing firefight, one bandit was killed, while the remaining attackers fled. However, concerns remain about potential additional victims who may have been abducted or displaced during the chaos.

The Kogi State Government expressed deep sadness over the attack, extending condolences to the families of the deceased. The government commended the military and local security forces for their bravery and swift response, which prevented a larger tragedy. The incident highlights the persistent insecurity challenges in the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, prompting renewed concerns among residents.

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Even as the State mourns the painful loss of three community members, Government commends the swift response, exceptional bravery, and gallantry of military personnel and local security forces whose intervention prevented the attackers from carrying out a mass abduction of students and inflicting further casualties on the community.