The 24 schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi state, have been rescued.
Security sources confirmed the rescue of the girls to journalist on Tuesday.
Details of the efforts that led to the rescue of the students are still sketchy at the time of this report, but an official announcement is expected tonight.
The abduction of the girls had sparked nationwide outrage and intensified concerns over the safety of students in northern Nigeria, following a series of similar attacks in the region.
Recall that on November 17, THE BUREAU reported that terrorists in the early hours of Monday stormed the Maga Comprehensive Girls’ Secondary School in Kebbi State, abducting an unspecified number of female students and killing at least one staff member.
A school guard was also injured during the attack, which occurred around 5:52am.
The attackers invaded the school compound while the students were preparing for morning routines, launching their assault with sporadic gunfire.
THE BUREAU also gathered that the gunmen not only abducted several female students but also left a trail of fear and chaos in their wake.
