Government Day Secondary School has released the identities of the 36 students who remain in Boko Haram captivity after they were abducted while writing the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination at Government Day Secondary School, Lassa, in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
The disclosure provides the first official breakdown of the victims still unaccounted for since the attack, as security agencies intensify efforts to secure their release amid renewed concerns over the safety of schools in Nigeria’s North-East.
School authorities confirmed that the missing victims comprise 25 female students and 11 male students.
According to records obtained from the school on Wednesday, the abducted students were among a larger group initially taken away by the terrorists during the attack.
Officials said rescue operations launched shortly after the incident led to the recovery of seven victims, comprising five female students and two teachers.
One of the teachers rescued during the operation disclosed that 43 people were initially abducted.
“Forty-one students and two teachers were taken away by the terrorists. So far, seven victims have been rescued, while 36 students are still being held,” the teacher said.
The latest disclosure has heightened anxiety among parents and residents, many of whom have renewed calls for improved security around schools and examination centres in communities affected by insurgency.
Meanwhile, the Borno State Government confirmed that the abducted students are between 15 and 18 years old.
The government added that coordinated search and rescue operations involving the military, the police, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local vigilante groups are ongoing to secure the release of the remaining students.