Gunmen have reportedly attacked Government Day Secondary
School in Tsafe LGA of Zamfara state.
The incident happened on Saturday.
Confirming the attack on Sunday, Yazid Abubakar,
Zamfara police spokesperson, said the incident left one person dead while three
others were kidnapped.
“It has been confirmed that the incident happened last night
around 10 p.m. The school is Government Day Secondary School, so no students
were present,” Abubakar said.
“They (the gunmen) came through the staff quarters area,
broke through the fence, entered the premises, and killed Malam Kabir Abdullah,
who was retired.
“He was a retired teacher. He resisted abduction and was
later killed. Three females, including the retired teacher’s wife, were
kidnapped.
“Our men (the police) are on the ground to ensure safety,
and we are working on their rescue.”
The latest attack underscores the escalating security crisis
in the state and the growing fear spreading across communities in northern
Nigeria.
The north-west state has experienced frequent attacks and
kidnappings by gunmen in recent times.
On March 7, 2024, over 200 students and pupils were
kidnapped after bandits attacked Government Secondary School Kuriga, Chikun LGA
of the state.
On March 12, bandits abducted about 61 persons in Buda
community under Kajuru LGA of Kaduna.
In February, six people were killed when bandits invaded
Kwasam community, Kauru LGA of Kaduna.
Zakariya Markus, a retired director of the Central Bank of
Nigeria (CBN), was abducted during the attack.
