Borno school attack: 36 students still held by Boko Haram, identities released

Thirty-six students remain in the captivity of suspected Boko Haram insurgents following a deadly attack on Government Day Secondary School in Borno State, Nigeria. The school has released the identities of the abducted students, comprising 25 females and 11 males, who were taking the National Examinations Council Senior School Certificate Examination when the gunmen stormed the premises.

Initial reports indicated that 43 people, including 41 students and two teachers, were abducted. However, security operatives have since rescued seven individuals – five female students and the two teachers. One of the rescued teachers confirmed that many students are still being held.

The list of missing students, compiled by school authorities in collaboration with parents, includes students from SS1, SS2, and SS3. The release of their identities offers a clearer picture of the abduction's scale as families anxiously await updates while security agencies escalate their rescue operations.