BREAKING: Panic as Students Allegedly Gunned Down at Shi'ite School in Yobe

• Suspected Boko Haram members have launched a fresh attack on Faudiya School in Geidam local government area of Yobe state
• Some students were said to have been killed in the attacks, which occurred on Friday morning, August 30, leaving the community in shock
• The Faudiya School is reportedly affiliated with the IMN, a Shi'ite sect movement in the news recently over face-off with security operatives

Gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents have attacked Faudiya School in Geidam local government area of Yobe state. The attack resulted in the deaths of students, causing panic in the community.

Faudiya School is affiliated with the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), a Shi'ite sect in Nigeria. The attack occurred around 3.44am on Friday, August 30, when the assailants invaded Hausari quarters in Geidam LGA.

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Daily Trust reported that the gunmen targeted the students while they were sleeping, bringing them outside and shooting them dead. A source described the incident as a terrifying and unfortunate event that has left the town in tension and concern.

Boko Haram insurgents kill Shi'ite members in Yobe

According to a source from the vigilantes command, three members of the Shiia sect were killed in the attack. The attack has raised fears among residents, who are worried about their safety and security.

One person tried to escape during the incident and sustained injuries and has been hospitalized. The authorities have been contacted, but details of the incident are still emerging, and an investigation is underway.

Boko Haram has been operating in the northeast region of Nigeria for decades now. Schools and girl children have always been the targets of the terrorist group. Many students have been kidnapped. Some have been rescued, while a few have remained in the group's custody.

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Bandits kill Abuja man, kidnap wife, children

Legit.ng earlier reported that an Abuja community in the Bwari area council, Ushafa, came under bandits' attack in the late hour of Thursday, August 29.

According to reports, the assailants killed a man during the attack and abducted his wife and children.

A source within the police reportedly confirmed the attack, while the spokesperson of the FCT Police Command did not respond to an enquiry.

Proofreading by James, Ojo Adakole, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng