Dozens of bandits invaded a secondary school in Iluke, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State, killing the vice principal and two others in an attempt to abduct students.

According to an eyewitness account, the bandits arrived on the morning of Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in an apparent attempt to abduct students writing their West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), shooting sporadically.

Reports indicate that the major target of the attack was UBE Iluke Bunu, where students were sitting for their WAEC examination at the time of the invasion.

Army Foils Mass Abduction, One Bandit Neutralised

During the attack, Gani Anifowose, Vice Principal of Government Secondary School, Aharha-Bunu, a nearby community, was killed alongside two other persons.

Sources said troops of the Nigerian Army stationed at Suku-Kiri Bunu, a nearby community, swiftly responded to the distress call and arrived in Iluke Bunu.

They successfully foiled what could have resulted in the mass abduction of students and staff.

During the ensuing confrontation, one of the bandits was said to be neutralised by the troops, while the remaining attackers fled the scene.

Sources close to the Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area confirmed the attack, while residents have continued to express concerns over the growing insecurity in the area.

Meanwhile, reports indicate that some residents are still unaccounted for following the invasion, raising concerns that additional victims may have been abducted or displaced during the attack.

Neither the police nor the state government was able to give details on the incident at the time of filing this report.