Thirty-seven children remain missing after Borno school attack

The incident occurred on Monday around 9 a.m. while students were taking the National Examinations Council examination. Two teachers were killed, and an unspecified number of students were abducted. Parents have registered missing persons, with one parent, Mbula Bura, confirming 37 names have been recorded, including his 19-year-old daughter, Esther Mbula.

Another parent, Emmanuel Dari, stated his 16-year-old daughter, Lucy Emmanuel, was abducted from her classroom. A resident, Bitrus Milnda, reported two relatives, Martha Wajau and Abori Ujulu, both SSS1 students, were also abducted. The state government has sent a delegation, led by Commissioner for Education Lawan Wakilbe, to assess the situation.

The Nigerian Army confirmed the rescue of 10 victims, including teachers and students, abducted during the attack. The Acting Military Information Officer, North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, Capt. Muhammed Goni, stated that two security operatives, a soldier and a Civilian Joint Task Force member, died during the rescue operation. The 10 victims were rescued unhurt by ground troops with air support after engaging the abductors around the Daggu area.

Efforts are ongoing to rescue the remaining victims.