Suspected bandits kidnapped 317 students from Government Girls Secondary School in Zamfara state in the early hours of Friday.
The attack, which took place in Jangebe, Talata-Mafara local government area of the state, sent shock waves across the country.
Nigerians were stunned to wake up to the news — while yet to recover from the recent abductions of 27 students from Government Secondary School, Kagara, Niger state.
During a visit to the school premises, hours after the incident, OUR CORRESPONDENT found it in a state of abandonment.
“The whole thing happened so fast. It was so shocking, no one could believe it,” a resident said.
Here are the latest photos from GGSS Jangebe.