One brave schoolgirl has managed to escape the nightmare of kidnapping that struck her school in Kebbi state which saw 25 schoolgirls taken hostage by armed assailants

Witnesses report that in the dead of night, chaos erupted at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School as gunmen stormed the premises, sealing the fate of innocent lives. With one staff member tragically killed and 25 girls thrust into the clutches of evil, the community is reeling from this latest violent episode that has become all too familiar in northern Nigeria.

Amidst the turmoil, the brave girl who escaped managed to flee through the dense forests, returning home late on the same day as the harrowing abduction. Principal Musa Rabi Magaji confirmed her safe return, but let’s not ignore the stark reality that many of her classmates remain missing and unaccounted for.

“One is part of the 25 abducted, and the other one returned earlier,” Magaji stated, adding a note of relief that feels almost trivial when weighed against the heart wrenching uncertainty faced by so many families. 

Although no group has explicitly claimed responsibility for this latest abduction, local residents and analysts are placing their bets on the usual suspects,gangs that continually prey on vulnerable schools and communities. It’s a cycle of violence that seems to have no end in sight, fueled by former herders turned criminals grappling over scarce resources.

As the community picks up the pieces in the wake of this tragic abduction, the fates of the remaining girls weigh heavily on the hearts of families and advocates alike. The call for urgent action to bolster security in schools has never been louder, yet the question remains: will anyone heed this desperate plea?