Armed bandits have attacked Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing three persons, including a vice principal and a six-year-old child.

The attack occurred at about 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday and sparked panic among residents while raising fresh concerns over insecurity in the area.

Confirming the incident, the Kogi State Police Command said a large group of armed bandits riding on about 40 motorcycles stormed the community and invaded the school with the suspected intention of abducting students and residents.

In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat, the command said the Divisional Police Officer of Kabba ‘A’ Division immediately mobilised a joint security response after receiving distress calls from the community.

According to the statement, personnel from the police division, the Police Mobile Force, tactical teams, military personnel and local vigilantes participated in the operation.

The police said security operatives engaged the attackers in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to retreat into nearby bushes.

“The combined security operatives engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel, forcing the criminals to flee into the surrounding bush,” the statement said.

The command noted that preliminary investigations had not established any successful mass abduction of students or residents, adding that ongoing assessments were being conducted to determine the full circumstances surrounding the attack.

Police, however, confirmed that three persons lost their lives during the incident.

The victims were identified as Mr. Ganiyu Anifowose, Vice Principal of UBE Secondary/Primary School, Iluke; Mr. Sunday Jacob Alhassan, aged 70; and six-year-old Sunday Ayele.

The command further disclosed that one of the attackers was neutralised during the exchange of gunfire, while a member of the joint security team sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving medical treatment.

Following the attack, the Commissioner of Police ordered sustained bush-combing operations and intensified confidence-building patrols across the affected communities.

The police said joint security operatives have continued intensive operations aimed at apprehending fleeing suspects and preventing further attacks in the area.

Residents were urged to remain calm and support security agencies with credible information that could aid ongoing investigations and security operations.

The command assured the public that further updates would be provided as investigations progress.

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Terrorists suspected to be armed bandits have launched coordinated attacks on communities in Kabba/Bunu and Mopamuro Local Government Areas of Kogi State, killing several residents and abducting dozens, including church worshippers, women, and children.

The most disturbing incident occurred on Sunday morning at an Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri, where over 50 armed men reportedly stormed the church during a worship service, firing gunshots indiscriminately. One worshipper was killed, while about 30 people, including pregnant women and children, were abducted.

Residents said the attack has thrown the community into panic, with many families fleeing their homes. This is the second major attack on Aiyetoro Kiri in recent weeks, following an earlier raid in which 50 residents were abducted and several mobile phones stolen from a charging centre.

Simultaneous Attacks in Mopamuro

In a related development, terrorists also attacked Oke-Agi, Jamroro settlement, and Ilai communities in Mopamuro Local Government Area, operating for more than one hour before any distress response was made.

At Jamroro settlement, located between Oke-Agi and Takete Isao and largely populated by Tiv residents, two people were killed, while three others sustained serious injuries and are receiving treatment at a hospital.

Another attack occurred near Ilai Grammar School, less than one kilometre from Ilai town, where one person was killed and three residents abducted.

Local sources disclosed that the attackers struck the locations almost simultaneously, suggesting a well-coordinated operation.

Officials Confirm Attacks, Residents Decry Delayed Response

The attacks were confirmed by the Chairman of Mopamuro Local Government Area, Hon. Ademola Bello, alongside traditional rulers and community leaders from the affected areas.

Residents expressed outrage over what they described as a delayed security response, noting that the attackers operated freely for over an hour before alerts were successfully raised.

The renewed violence has intensified fear across the Okun axis of Kogi State, with residents calling on the Federal and State Governments, as well as security agencies, to urgently deploy reinforced security measures to prevent further bloodshed.

As of the time of filing this report, local officials were said to be with injured victims at the hospital.

Efforts to reach the Kogi State Police Command spokesperson, SP William Aya, were unsuccessful, as his phone lines were unreachable.

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