Gunmen Invade Kogi School During NECO Exam, Abduct Principal, Students
Security teams are searching for the abductors after one student was rescued and officials said the attack came during a NECO examination.
- On Tuesday, gunmen abducted the principal of Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, four students, and one National Examinations Council ad-hoc official during examinations in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. Police spokesperson Salisu Oyiza confirmed the attack occurred at approximately 5:25 p.m.
- This incident marks the latest in a series of attacks on schools and highways across Kogi, prompting authorities to intensify security measures including night travel bans and motorcycle operation restrictions in recent weeks.
- Kogi State Police Commissioner Naziru Kankarofi, the Commander of the 12 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, and the state's Security Adviser are heading to the community for an on-the-spot assessment of the situation.
- Security operatives launched a search-and-rescue operation immediately after the incident, and one of the four abducted students has been rescued while efforts remain ongoing to secure the release of the remaining victims.
- The attack follows recent cross-border security initiatives like Operation Handshake Patrol, launched last week between Kogi and Benue states to improve intelligence sharing and dismantle criminal hideouts across shared boundaries.
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Gunmen abduct Kogi school principal, NECO official, students during exam
One abducted student has been rescued, while police and other security agencies have launched a joint operation to free the remaining victims, the Kogi Police Command said. The post Gunmen abduct Kogi school principal, NECO official, students during exam appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Gunmen abduct four students, principal, NECO officer during exam in Kogi
The attack occurred at about 5:25 p.m. while the students were writing their NECO examination. according to the Kogi State Police Command. The post Gunmen abduct four students, principal, NECO officer during exam in Kogi appeared first on Vanguard News.
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