2025 Kebbi kidnapping in Maga

On 17 November 2025, gunmen stormed the government girls comprehensive secondary school in Maga town, Wasagu/Danko local government, Kebbi State, Nigeria. The assailants killed the vice principal, injured one teacher and abducted 25 schoolgirls from their hostel.[1][2][3]

Background

In November 2025, bandits invaded a boarding school in Maga around 4:00am opened fire, and killed at least one teacher, then abducted almost 25 schoolgirls from their hostel.

Aftermath

Two days after the abduction, two of the girls were returned safely one escaped from the abductors, while the other one who was initially feared abducted later reappeared.[4] this left parents and relatives in deep sorrow, crying for the safe return of their children.

Rumors

Rumours were desseminated that the abductees are Christians, however the chairman of Danko-Wasagu local government clarified that the girls are Muslims and publicly released their names.[5]

Released

On 25 November, the remaining 24 girls were released and handed over to their families by the Kebbi State government.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Gunmen kidnap 25 schoolgirls from Nigerian school, kill vice principal". CNN.com. 17 November 2025. Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  2. ^ Mustapha, Ibrahim (17 November 2025). "Yadda ƴanbindiga suka sace ɗalibai mata a Kebbi". BBC Hausa (in Hausa). Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  3. ^ Dunamis, Ogalah (18 November 2025). "Today is your last day!": How bandits killed vice principal, abducted 25 students in Kebbi school raid". premiumtimesng.com. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  4. ^ "One of 25 abducted Kebbi schoolgirls escapes – Report". punchng.com. 19 November 2025. Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  5. ^ Oyelakin, Saheed (19 November 2025). "Kebbi LG chair refutes Christian abduction claims, names kidnapped schoolgirls". punchng.com. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  6. ^ Omolehin, Tunde (25 November 2025). "24 schoolgirls abducted from Kebbi in Nigeria have been rescued, president says". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
  7. ^ "Za a miƙa ɗaliban jihar Kebbi da aka ceto daga 'yan bindiga ga iyayensu'" (in Hausa). BBC Hausa. 26 November 2025. Retrieved 11 December 2025.
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