By Suleiman Anyalewechi
No fewer than three persons including the Vice Principal of Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, Mr Gani Anifowose, have reportedly been killed following the invasion and attack launched by suspected banditry elements.
Although the Police insist there is no conclusive evidence, some students, as well as several residents of the community were also said to have been abducted during the dawn attack on Wednesday June 10, 2026.
Eyewitness accounts informed that the terrorists had primarily targeted students currently sitting for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination, SSCE, with the UBE centre at which students from about three communities are said to be participating in the exercise the major focus.
“The major target of the attack was UBE Iluke Bunu where students from three communities were sitting for the SSCE examinations at the time of the invasion.
“The Vice Principal of Government Secondary School, Aharha-Bunu, Gani Anifowose, was killed alongside two others. Three students and several residents were abducted by the attackers”, a local witness volunteered
But the Kogi State Police Command, a statement from its spokesperson Saliu Oyiza, noted that preliminary findings indicated that there is, at the moment, no conclusive evidence of any mass abduction of students or residents.
However, the police said three persons , including the Vice Principal of UBE Secondary/primary School, Iluke Bunu, were killed by the suspected terrorists.
Other victims according to the police were 70-year old Sunday Jacob Alhassam, and 6-year old Sunday Ayele.
“At about 10,00 am, the Command received distress information that a large number of heavily armed bandits operatiing on about forty (40) motorcycles, had invaded Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, with the suspected intention of abducting students ,and other residents of the community.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Divisional police Officer, Kabba A’ Division, immediately activated a coordinated security response by mobilising personnel from the Division, alongside operatives of the Police Mobile Force and the Command’s Tactical Teams.
“Other security personnel already deployed in the area, including military personnel, and local vigilante groups, were equally alerted, and joined in the operation
“The combined security operatives engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel, forcing the criminals to flee into the surrounding bushes”, Oyiza stated .
According to the Police, one of the terrorists was neutralized during the gun duel, and one of the security operatives who sustained gunshot injuries presently receiving medical attention.
The Police Spokesperson further informed that investigations are ongoing with a view to conclusively ascertain the actual circumstances surrounding the incident, as well as apprehend the perpetrators.
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