The Minister of State for Defence, Dr. Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has strongly condemned the night attack by bandits on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in the Zuru Emirate of Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area, Kebbi State.
The attack early Monday resulted in the death of the school’s Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, and the abduction of 25 students.
In a press release signed today by Assistant Director of Information and Public Relations in the Ministry of Defence, Enderline Chukwu, Matawalle described the incident as unacceptable and called on all security agencies to act urgently and in concert to locate and secure the safe release of the abducted students.
“The government, led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has directed that the state’s security apparatus swing into immediate action to ensure the abducted students are released unharmed,” he said, urging security forces to work together to bring the perpetrators to justice.
The Minister also appealed for calm in the affected communities, saying, “Residents should remain calm and go about their business while government and security agencies address the situation.”
He extended condolences to the family of the late Vice Principal and to all families affected by the attack.
“I pray to Allah to grant him mercy, a peaceful resting place, and to console his family and loved ones over this painful and unjust loss,” he added.
