Borno Orders Closure Of Mussa School After Mass Abduction Of Students

The Borno State Government ordered the closure of Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School after Boko Haram abducted 42 students on May 15, 2026, including 32 pupils from the school and 10 from nearby homes. Commissioner Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe relocated students to safer schools under the Safe Schools Initiative while government officials visited affected communities to assess security and support families." "article": "Boko Haram terrorists abducted 42 students from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area, Borno State, on May 15, 2026, during an attack while classes were in session. According to Senator Ali Ndume, 32 pupils were taken from the school, while 10 others were abducted from nearby homes. In response, Borno State Government directed the immediate closure of the school and ordered the relocation of affected students to safer learning centers within the local government area. Commissioner for Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Engr Lawan Abba Wakilbe, led a government delegation to Mussa to review security measures and meet with community leaders, parents, and military officials. Wakilbe assured parents that efforts were ongoing to rescue the children and reaffirmed Governor Babagana Umara Zulum’s commitment to student safety. The delegation also visited nearby communities, including Dille and Lassa, to assess security conditions and ensure full implementation of the Safe Schools Initiative. The attack marks the first school abduction in Borno State since the 2014 Chibok incident. Wakilbe approved the relocation of students from Government Day Secondary School, Mussa, to Government Secondary School, Uba, where they will continue their education under improved security arrangements. The delegation inspected ongoing school projects, including the Government Secondary School Uvu and High Islamic College Uba, to evaluate facilities for relocated students. Parents, represented by Mr Ishaku Jidaye, commended the government’s swift response but appealed for urgent action to secure the release of the abducted children. Families of the victims are experiencing severe emotional and psychological trauma following the attack. Governor Zulum had earlier visited Mussa on May 19 to express sympathy and assure residents of intensified efforts to secure the students’ safe return.