Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO official, students

Author: Adesina Wahab, Omeiza Ajayi & Boluwaji ObahopoPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Gunmen raid Kogi school, abduct principal, NECO official, students

On Tuesday, gunmen attacked Government Secondary School, Olowa, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State, Nigeria. They abducted principal Nyada Daniel, NECO supervisor Solomon Audu, and four students who were writing their NECO examination. One student was rescued by police. Governor Ododo mobilized security agents to rescue the abductees.

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