Boko Haram Terrorists Kill Teacher, Abduct NECO Candidates in Fresh Attack on Borno School

Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have launched another deadly attack on a secondary school in Borno State, killing a teacher and abducting an unspecified number of students who were writing the National Examinations Council (NECO) examination.

Global Mirror News learnt that the attack occurred on Monday morning, June 29, 2026, at the Government Day Secondary School in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area, further highlighting the persistent insecurity confronting schools in Nigeria’s North-East.

According to reports gathered by Global Mirror News, the heavily armed insurgents stormed the school at about 9:00 a.m., firing sporadically into the air and throwing the examination centre into chaos as frightened students, teachers and residents fled for safety.

During the assault, the terrorists reportedly shot and killed a teacher before forcing an unspecified number of NECO candidates into the nearby bush. Their destination remains unknown.

Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Borno State Police Command, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed that security agencies have commenced efforts to locate the missing students.

“At about 9 a.m., an unspecified number of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists attacked a secondary school and shot sporadically into the air. During the attack, an unspecified number of students were abducted, while some are still missing,” Daso said.

Security operatives have since intensified search and rescue operations, although authorities are yet to confirm the exact number of students abducted.

The latest attack comes just 47 days after terrorists kidnapped 42 pupils, some as young as two years old, from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in the same Askira/Uba Local Government Area on May 15, 2026. Those children remain in captivity, raising fresh concerns over the safety of schools and students across the region.

The renewed attack has once again underscored the growing threat posed by insurgent groups despite ongoing military operations, with many Nigerians calling for stronger security measures to protect schools, particularly during national examinations.