Bandits attack Kogi school, kill three and vice principal

A deadly attack by armed assailants on a school in Kogi State on Wednesday morning resulted in the deaths of three people, including a vice principal, and triggered a major security response. The incident occurred at Government Secondary School in Iluke Bunu, within the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area, while students were reportedly present to sit for the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE).

According to the Kogi State Police Command, the attack began around 10:00 a.m. when a large number of heavily armed bandits, operating on approximately forty motorcycles, invaded the school area. The police stated the assailants' suspected intention was to abduct students and other residents. The Divisional Police Officer immediately mobilized a coordinated response involving police, military personnel, and local vigilante groups, who engaged the attackers in a gun battle. The security forces forced the assailants to flee into the surrounding bush.

The police confirmed that three individuals lost their lives in the invasion. They were identified as Mr. Ganiyu Anifowose, the Vice Principal of UBE Secondary/Primary School, Iluke; Mr. Sunday Jacob Alhassan, aged 70; and...