Nigerian troops deployed to rescue 25 abducted students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State were ambushed by terrorists, leaving several soldiers injured, just a day after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, ordered an intensified crackdown on bandits.
Shaibu had directed troops under Operation Fasan Yamma to go “all out” in pursuit of the abducted students, stressing the urgency of the mission: “You must continue day and night fighting. We must find these children.”
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He further instructed commanders to rely on accurate intelligence for precision operations, warning: “Once you receive information on something like this, act professionally and decisively. This is not just about our image; it is about doing our job properly.”
During the 24-hour operation, terrorists ambushed the troops, leaving multiple soldiers wounded. Video footage obtained by reporters shows injured soldiers lying on the ground, awaiting medical attention.
In one clip, an injured soldier speaking in Hausa said, “Musa has a bullet lodged in his leg. His condition is very bad.”
The operational vehicle used by the soldiers was reportedly riddled with bullet holes during the attack.
