Military forces in Borno State rescue 10 National Examinations Council (NECO) candidates and teachers after suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters abduct them during an attack on a secondary school during examinations. The incident happens around 9:00 a.m. on Monday when the attackers assault the Technical Secondary School in the Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area, while students are writing the NECO exams. Sources quoted by multiple outlets say the insurgents abduct several candidates and teachers before escaping into the surrounding bush.
Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) troops launch a rescue operation following the attack. All reports state that the troops recover and rescue 10 victims safely. The military and security sources also indicate that efforts continue to locate and recover any remaining abducted persons. Authorities further carry out security operations in the area to apprehend those responsible for the attack, according to the reports.
The outlets agree on the core details: the ISWAP link, the timing and setting at the school during exams, the abduction of candidates and teachers, and the rescue of 10 victims.
