Reported by: Ijeoma G | Edited by: Oravbiere Osayomore Promise.
In a swift and decisive operation, troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Mobile Force, successfully foiled an attempted mass abduction by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College in Monguno, Borno State, rescuing all 46 students who were in the facility at the time of the attack. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, July 19, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m.
The terrorists reportedly gained access to the school premises with the assistance of suspected collaborators, intending to abduct the students. The FGGC Monguno facility is currently being used by the Borno State Government as temporary hostel accommodation for students of the Federal Polytechnic, Monguno. Alert security personnel on guard immediately engaged the attackers with heavy fire, while the Sector 3 Quick Reaction Force rapidly reinforced the location. Confronted by the superior combat capability and determined resistance of the security forces, the terrorists were forced to abandon their criminal mission and flee in confusion without achieving their objective.
During the firefight, parts of the school's infrastructure sustained damage. Following the operation, troops successfully rescued and evacuated all 46 students to Kinnasara Barracks in Monguno, where they received immediate medical assessment and appropriate care. All rescued students have been confirmed medically stable, and no student was abducted. Regrettably, some students were fatally struck by the sporadic gunfire from the terrorists during the firefight. Operation HADIN KAI extended its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and reassured the public of its continued commitment to safeguarding lives and critical infrastructure across the North-East.
The military also disclosed that efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the suspected collaborators who aided the attackers, while troops and other security agencies are actively pursuing the fleeing terrorists. Operation HADIN KAI reaffirmed its resolve to sustain relentless pressure on terrorist elements, denying them freedom of action, dismantling their operational capability, and ensuring that educational institutions and other critical infrastructure across the North-East remain safe and secure.
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