Three people, including a vice principal and a six-year-old boy, were killed when bandits broke into Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State.

The attack, which happened on Wednesday at around 10:00 a.m., left the town in sadness and increased worries about local security.

The Kogi State Police Command confirmed the event in a statement released by its spokesperson, ASP Saliu Afusat. According to the statement, a huge group of armed robbers, on over forty motorcycles, broke into the school with the apparent goal of kidnapping kids and other locals.

According to the statement, after receiving distress calls, the Divisional Police Officer of Kabba "A" Division promptly mobilized a unified security response, deploying tactical teams, police division staff, and members of the Police Mobile Force.

It further stated that local vigilante groups and military officers who were already stationed there joined the operation.

“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 statement said.

The Command, however, confirmed that three persons were killed during the attack.

“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.”

One of the attackers was killed during the gunfight, according to the police, and a member of the joint security team was shot and is presently being treated.

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