Armed bandits stormed Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday, k!lling three people, including a vice principal and a six-year-old boy, during a de.adly a.ttack on the community.
The a.ssault, which occurred around 10:00 a.m., sparked panic among residents and renewed concerns over insecurity in the area.
In a statement issued by the Kogi State Police Command through its spokesperson, ASP Saliu Afusat, the police said dozens of heavily armed a.ttackers arrived on about 40 motorcycles and invaded the school, allegedly intending to abduct students and other members of the community.
Following distress calls, the Divisional Police Officer of Kabba ‘A’ Division reportedly mobilised a joint security operation involving police personnel, operatives of the Police Mobile Force, tactical units, military officers and local vigilantes.
According to the statement, security operatives confronted the attackers in a gun battle, forcing them to retreat into nearby bushes.
“The combined security operatives engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel, forcing the criminals to flee into the surrounding bush.
“Preliminary findings indicate that there is presently no conclusive evidence of a successful mass abduction of students or other residents.
“However, investigations and ongoing assessments are continuing to ascertain the full circumstances surrounding the incident.”
The police confirmed that three people lost their lives during the a.ttack.
“They include Mr Ganiyu Anifowose, the Vice Principal of UBE Secondary/Primary School, Iluke; Mr Sunday Jacob Alhassan, aged 70 years; and Sunday Ayele, aged six years.”
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