On June 29, 2026, armed assailants reportedly linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province invaded a secondary school in Lassa, a town in Borno state, northeastern Nigeria. The attack occurred during school examinations, leading to the abduction of 37 students and one school staff member. According to local authorities, three individuals were killed during the raid, which left the classrooms abandoned and in disarray, with personal belongings such as bags and exam papers scattered on the floor.
Emergency response efforts from the Nigerian military and police are ongoing as they search nearby forests for the missing students, who are aged between 16 and 17 years. This incident marks the latest in a series of kidnappings in Nigeria, highlighting the ongoing security challenges posed by jihadist groups in the region. Authorities have confirmed the numbers involved and the nature of the attack, prompting renewed calls for enhanced security measures in schools throughout the area.
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