The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed that gunmen attacked Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area on Tuesday evening, abducting four students, the school principal and a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad hoc staff member while candidates were writing their NECO examination.

According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, on Wednesday, the incident occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday.

The police spokesperson disclosed that a combined team of security operatives immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation following the attack and is currently pursuing the kidnappers.

She said one of the abducted students has already been rescued, while efforts are ongoing to secure the release of the remaining victims and arrest those responsible for the attack.

The statement added that the Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Command, CP Naziru Bello Kankarofi, alongside the Brigade Commander and the Kogi State Security Adviser to the Governor, was on his way to the scene to carry out an on-the-spot assessment of the situation.

The command assured residents that security agencies are committed to ensuring the safe rescue of the remaining victims and restoring calm in the area.

The police said a comprehensive statement containing further verified details would be issued as the investigation progresses. (Nigerian Tribune)