‘They’ve industrialised terrorism’ — reactions trail abduction of Jangebe schoolgirls

The abduction of some schoolgirls from Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe in Talata-Mafara local government area of Zamfara by gunmen has sparked off outrage on social media.

Residents who spoke with TheCable said gunmen invaded the community in the wee hours of Friday, went into the school and took some of the girls away.

“They attacked some houses along their way, and headed straight to the school,” Abubakar Jangebe, a resident said.

“They took some of the girls and went into the bush. We don’t know what is happening right now.”

The abduction of the schoolgirls comes a week after 27 schoolchildren from Government Science College, Kagara in Niger state were abducted by bandits.

The abduction in Zamfara has triggered outrage on social media platforms, especially on Twitter.

Users have registered their annoyance at the rising cases of kidnapping and the government’s seeming unresponsiveness.

A number of users have called for the shutting down of schools in the northern region of the country.

“I woke up to a report of another abduction of about 300 schoolgirls at GSS Government Secondary School in Zamfara State by Islamic terrorists popularly known as bandits. They have industrialized terrorism, at this point, we should all be ashamed of this country,” a Twitter user said.

“I am angry in my spirit this morning. 300 female students abducted in Zamfara. Students and parents don’t deserve this. Is it time this shambolic government and yeye northern governments shut down schools in the north,” another user said.

Here is what some Nigerians say:

I woke up to a report of another abduction of about 300 schoolgirls at GSS Government Secondary School in Zamfara State by Islamic terrorists popularly known as bandits.

They have industrialized terrorism, at this point, we should all be ashamed of this country.

— Olúyẹmí Fásípè AICMC (@YemieFash) February 26, 2021

300 female students abducted in Zamfara.

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This "abduction market" is getting bullish.

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— Great Oracle Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary (@AbdulMahmud01) February 26, 2021

I spoke with a highly placed official of the Zamfara State Government who confirmed the mass abductions in the Government Girls Jengebe.He said the actual number will be ascertained.Its sad and unfortunate.Every of our daybreak comes with its tragedy.Our clock ticks on horror.

— Senator Shehu Sani (@ShehuSani) February 26, 2021

I am angry in my spirit this morning. 300 female students abducted in Zamfara. Students and parents don't deserve this. Is it time this shambolic government and yeye northern governments shut down schools in the north?

— Great Oracle Extraordinary & Plenipotentiary (@AbdulMahmud01) February 26, 2021

BBC Hausa has just reported the kidnap and abduction of 300 school girls by bandits at GSS Government Secondary School Jangeɓe in Zamfara State earlier today.

When does all of this madness end?

— #OurFavOnlineDoc 🩺 🇬🇧 (@OurFavOnlineDoc) February 26, 2021

https://twitter.com/90sSophie/status/1365201226380509184?s=20

#BREAKING: ANGELS invaded Government Girls School Zamfara and abducted 300 students.

Dear Sheikh Gumi, please help me retweet. Thanks!

— FS Yusuf (@FS_Yusuf_) February 26, 2021

Less than a week that the news of the FG paying Bandits ₦800m made the rounds, another 300 schoolgirls have been abducted in Zamfara state.

Another cashout or this government is using us to play Sudoku?

Again, I go soon leave this country for una.

— Elvis Tunde (@Tunnykvng) February 26, 2021

BREAKING: Bandits invade Zamfara girls college, abduct 300 students.

You fed m*nsters with bl*od now you want to rehabilitate them, it can't work. And that's where Gumi got it wrong.
300 students can be packed anytime in buses and left with no trace? This doesn't make any sense.

— Ayemojubar (@ayemojubar) February 26, 2021

Shekau boys are spreading their wings. Boko Haram has to be stopped immediately and decisively. The group that just kidnapped 200+ girls in Zamfara should not be called bandits. This is an act of terrorism

— Obinna Nwosu (@obi_Nwosu) February 26, 2021

Another 300 school girls are said to be abducted by bandits in Jangebe school Zamfara . These guys haven’t even spent their last cash out before initiating another deal with the Federal Government.
We are done in this country

— S.L.E.D.G.E 🔨 (@SledgeAma) February 26, 2021

https://twitter.com/ministerbarny/status/1365231303734476808?s=20

Over 300 girls got kidnapped in Zamfara State? It's sad Govt is still not ready to treat these scumbags as terrorists. It's always negotiation that comes by when massive kidnapping happens unbeknownst to them that any Nation that buys peace is indebted to war #RescueJangebeGirls

— Usman Zannah (@UsmanZannaah) February 26, 2021

But why will Zamfara still operate boarding house system under the insecurity that pervades Nigeria? If you have your child in a boarding school in Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, and other vulnerable states, go withdraw them NOW! @MBuhari can’t secure them! #RescueJangebeGirls

— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) February 26, 2021

Editor’s note: The picture used in this report is not that of the school where the students were kidnapped.