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Suspected Boko Haram Insurgents Attack Faudiya School In Yobe, Kill Students
The incident occurred around 3:44 a.m. when the gunmen invaded Faudiya School,
Damaturu, Yobe State– Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have killed students at Faudiya School in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The attack occurred at the institution associated with the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a prominent Shiite sect inNigeria.
It was gathered that the assailants invaded Hausari quarters in Geidam LGA around 3:44am, on Friday.
Daily Trust reports that a source revealed the gunmen struck while the victims were sleeping.
“The incident occurred around 3:44 a.m. when the gunmen invaded Faudiya School, a well-known Shiite institution in Geidam,” the source stated.
“They attacked the school while the youth were asleep, brought them outside, and shot them dead. There is tension and concern in the town following this incident. People are terrified over this unfortunate event.”
Another source from the vigilante command said three members of the Shiite sect were killed, and one sustained injuries.
“We don’t know who the gunmen are, but we know they killed three students in the school. One person who tried to escape was injured and has been hospitalized,” the source added.
The spokesperson for the Yobe State Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the incident but did not provide further details.
