{"id":128011,"date":"2026-06-29T21:34:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:34:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=128011"},"modified":"2026-06-29T21:34:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:34:49","slug":"borno-iswap-abducts-neco-candidates-kills-teacher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/borno-iswap-abducts-neco-candidates-kills-teacher\/","title":{"rendered":"Borno: ISWAP Abducts NECO Candidates, Kills Teacher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>By Oscar Okhifo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday launched a brazen attack on Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira\/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a teacher, injuring another, and abducting an unspecified number of students sitting for the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination, alongside several teachers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The attackers reportedly stormed the community on motorcycles at about 9:00 a.m., dressed in military camouflage and firing sporadically as they invaded the school. The assault triggered panic, forcing students, teachers and residents to flee in different directions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Amid the chaos, the insurgents rounded up an unknown number of examination candidates and teachers before whisking them away into the surrounding bush.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One teacher was killed during the attack, while another sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to a medical facility for treatment.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Residents said the assault occurred while troops stationed in the area were reportedly away on patrol, allowing the terrorists to operate for several minutes before security forces arrived.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The gunmen came shooting sporadically. Everyone ran in different directions, but they succeeded in taking away many students writing the NECO examination and some of their teachers,&#8221; a resident said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Borno State Police Command confirmed the attack, stating that security operatives engaged the fleeing terrorists in a gun battle, preventing what could have escalated into an even larger mass abduction.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police ordered the immediate deployment of additional personnel to comb nearby forests and other suspected hideouts as part of an intensive search-and-rescue operation aimed at securing the release of the abducted victims.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Police authorities, however, said efforts were still underway to determine the exact number of students and teachers abducted, noting that investigations and rescue operations remain ongoing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The latest attack has once again exposed the vulnerability of schools across parts of Borno State despite years of military operations against insurgent groups operating in Nigeria&#8217;s North-East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It has also reignited public concern over the safety of educational institutions in the region, where schools have repeatedly come under attack despite repeated assurances by government authorities that such incidents would not recur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Across social media and other public platforms, many Nigerians expressed outrage over the latest assault, lamenting that terrorists continue to strike with alarming frequency despite sustained military offensives. Many called on the government to move beyond routine condemnations and strengthen measures to protect schools and vulnerable communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Public anger was equally evident during discussions on a radio programme earlier in the day, where callers questioned the effectiveness of government efforts to end the insurgency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking during the programme, one caller expressed deep frustration, alleging that some political leaders, particularly northern governors, had not demonstrated sufficient commitment to defeating terrorism.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">His comments reflected the growing public distrust and dissatisfaction over the recurring attacks on communities and educational institutions across the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The incident comes as students across Nigeria continue to sit for the ongoing NECO Senior School Certificate Examination, heightening fears over the safety of candidates, teachers and other school personnel in conflict-affected areas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The latest raid underscores the persistent threat posed by ISWAP, Boko Haram and other armed groups despite years of military offensives aimed at restoring peace in Nigeria&#8217;s North-East.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With families anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones, attention is now focused on the ongoing search-and-rescue operation and the government&#8217;s ability to prevent yet another school abduction from ending in tragedy.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Oscar Okhifo Suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Monday launched a brazen attack on Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira\/Uba Local Government Area&hellip;<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on wp_trim_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":90626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-128011","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.8 - 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