Boko Haram, ISWAP Terrorists Invade Borno School, Kidnap Students

Gunmen suspected of being members of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attacked Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Borno State, on Monday. The attackers invaded the school around 9 a.m., firing sporadically and causing panic among students, teachers, and residents.

An unspecified number of students taking the National Examinations Council (NECO) exams were abducted and taken into the bush. One teacher was reportedly killed during the attack, and another sustained injuries. The Borno State Police Command confirmed that some students remain unaccounted for.

"At about 9 a.m., an unspecified number of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists attacked a secondary school and shot sporadically into the air. During the attack, an unspecified number of students were abducted, while some are still missing," said ASP Nahum Daso, spokesperson for the Borno State Police Command. He added that the command could not immediately confirm reports of fatalities among the victims.

Security operatives, including the military, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and local area commanders, have initiated a coordinated search-and-rescue operation. They are combing the surrounding forests to locate the abducted students and apprehend the attackers.

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At about 9 a.m., an unspecified number of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists attacked a secondary school and shot sporadically into the air. During the attack, an unspecified number of students were abducted, while some are still missing.