Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on Monday stormed Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, abducting an unspecified number of students sitting for the National Examinations Council (NECO) examination.

The attackers reportedly invaded the school around 9:00 a.m., firing sporadically into the air and causing panic among students, teachers and residents before taking several candidates into the bush.

A teacher was reportedly killed during the attack, while another sustained injuries.

Confirming the incident, spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, said security agencies are still working to determine the exact number of students abducted, noting that some remain unaccounted for.

“At about 9:00 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,” Daso said.

He added that the police could not immediately verify reports of casualties among the victims.

According to the police spokesperson, a joint search-and-rescue operation involving the military, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and security personnel in Askira/Uba has been launched. Security operatives are currently combing nearby forests to rescue the abducted students and track down the attackers.

More details coming…