Army rescue 10 abducted students after attack on Borno school

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 10 students who were abducted from Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

The students were kidnapped on Monday when gunmen attacked the school as candidates were sitting for the Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) conducted by the National Examinations Council (NECO).

In a statement, the Acting Military Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Mohammed Goni, said troops swiftly mobilised to the area after receiving reports of the attack.

He added that the rescue operation was carried out in collaboration with the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai.

Goni said there was intense exchange of gunfire between soldiers and the fleeing terrorists.

The information officer said a soldier and a member of the Civilian Joint Task Force “made the supreme sacrifice during the intense exchange of fire with the terrorists”.

Goni said 10 students were rescued and that the efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining victim.

“Immediately upon receipt of the incident, theatre command scrambled both strike and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircrafts from the Air Component of OPHK to support troops mobilised to the area for a coordinated search and rescue operation,” the statement reads.

“The troops, with support from the air platforms overhead providing guidance, made contact around Daggu and after the firefight, the operation has so far resulted in the successful rescue of ten victims, who were unhurt and are currently receiving the necessary care and support, while efforts remain ongoing to rescue the remaining victim and bring the perpetrators to justice.

“During the contact, troops out maneuvered the fleeing terrorists inflicting casualties on them and capturing seven of their motorcycles, significantly disrupting their escape.”

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