The Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State have come under serious attack as terrorists abduct the school principal, a National Examinations Council (NECO) ad-hoc staff member, and four students who were sitting for the ongoing NECO examinations.
The attack reportedly occurred at about 5:25 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, prompting, a combined team of police and other security agencies to launch a search-and-rescue operation to rescue the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.
Confirming the incident in a statement on Wednesday,the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat disclosed that one of the abducted students had been rescued, while security operatives continue efforts to secure the safe release of the remaining victims.
, “So far, one of the abducted students has been rescued, while efforts are ongoing to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining victims and the arrest of the perpetrators.” She said.
