Quoting Hussaini Aliyu, an official from Danko Wasagu LGA,
the BBC reported that the two students ran away as they were being led into the
bushes by the bandits and escaped across farmland.

According to the report, Aliyu said the girls were “back and
are safe”, noting that one of them needed medical treatment as she had wounded
her leg while fleeing.

Gunmen attacked the school on Monday morning and kidnapped
25 female students during the raid.

Nafi’u Kotarkoshi, police spokesperson in Kebbi, said Hassan
Makuku, the school’s vice principal, lost his life during the attack, while Ali
Shehu, a security guard, sustained gunshot injuries to his right hand.

The BBC report added that Shehu later died in hospital from
the wounds.

Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national
information, said President Bola Tinubu has ordered the swift rescue of the
female students.

Idris said Tinubu has condemned the attack and reaffirmed
the federal government’s commitment to protecting all Nigerians, especially
schoolchildren.

Bello Muhammad Sani, the commissioner of police in Kebbi,
said additional police tactical units, alongside military personnel and
vigilance groups, have been deployed in the area.

Sami said the combined team is currently combing suspected
escape routes and surrounding forests in a coordinated search and rescue
operation aimed at recovering the abducted students and arresting the
perpetrators.