About 20 Students and staff of Federal Government College, FGC in Buni Yadi, Yobe State, have been killed in an early morning attack
which happened around 1:30am today, while others were abducted by gunmen
suspected to be members of Boko Haram. They set ablaze many buildings in the
school and also set ablaze a telecommunication mast.
which happened around 1:30am today, while others were abducted by gunmen
suspected to be members of Boko Haram. They set ablaze many buildings in the
school and also set ablaze a telecommunication mast.
The men numbering up to 50 attacked the college, shortly
after security agencies guarding the school
left their checkpoint close to the school’s main gate. Continue after the cut…
after security agencies guarding the school
left their checkpoint close to the school’s main gate. Continue after the cut…
*A graphic photo of some of the students killed this morning after the cut. Viewer’s discretion is strictly advised please. It’s heart breaking!
This is not the first time terrorists will be attacking
students in Yobe, as over 40 students were killed in an attack last year at the
college of Agriculture.
students in Yobe, as over 40 students were killed in an attack last year at the
college of Agriculture.
The President also sent out a press release this evening condemning
the act.
the act.
‘’The President wholly condemns the heinous, brutal and
mindless killing of the guiltless students by deranged terrorists and fanatics
who have clearly lost all human morality and descended to bestiality.
mindless killing of the guiltless students by deranged terrorists and fanatics
who have clearly lost all human morality and descended to bestiality.
He assures the nation that his administration will not
relent in its ongoing efforts to end the scourge of terrorism in parts of the
country which has sadly claimed more innocent lives today.
relent in its ongoing efforts to end the scourge of terrorism in parts of the
country which has sadly claimed more innocent lives today.
The Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies will
continue to prosecute the war against terror with full vigour, diligence and
determination until the dark cloud of mass murder and destruction of lives and
property is permanently removed from our horizon’’, part of the statement read.
continue to prosecute the war against terror with full vigour, diligence and
determination until the dark cloud of mass murder and destruction of lives and
property is permanently removed from our horizon’’, part of the statement read.
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