Ndume Raises Alarm Over Abduction of 42 Pupils in Borno School Attack

Ndume Raises Alarm Over Abduction of 42 Pupils in Borno School Attack

By Tada Jutha, Maiduguri

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District, has raised concern over the abduction of 42 pupils and students following an attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on a secondary school in Mussa community of Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.

The lawmaker disclosed that the attack occurred at the Government Day Secondary School (GDSS), Mussa, a farming and herding community located on the eastern fringe of the notorious Sambisa Forest.

Speaking on Saturday in Maiduguri, Ndume appealed to the military and other security agencies, particularly troops of the Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, to intensify efforts toward rescuing the abducted children.

“I am appealing to the military and other security agencies, especially the ground troops of Operation Hadin Kai, to intensify efforts in rescuing the abducted school children currently in captivity,” the senator said.

He described the incident as traumatic and devastating for affected families, noting that many parents and guardians have been thrown into despair and uncertainty following the attack.

According to Ndume, the latest abduction has further worsened the security challenges confronting communities in his senatorial district, which comprises nine local government areas and has witnessed repeated insurgent attacks in recent weeks.

He recalled that communities in Chibok, including Bambatsu and Ngadarma, were attacked on Thursday, resulting in the deaths of several residents, including elderly persons, alongside the destruction of property.

The senator expressed particular concern that the school attack happened while students were attending their early morning lessons.

He revealed that information obtained from school authorities indicated that four students were abducted from the secondary school section, while 28 pupils were taken from the primary section. Another 10 children were reportedly kidnapped from nearby residential homes, bringing the total number of abducted victims to 42.

Ndume, who previously served as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, urged the Nigerian military to intensify rescue operations and strengthen security surveillance across vulnerable communities in southern Borno.

He also sympathised with families affected by the recent attacks in Chibok communities and other parts of the senatorial district.