Gunmen Kill 3 Students in Attacks on High Schools in Bawku and Nalerigu
Two male students of Nalerigu Senior High School in the North East Region, identified only as Lukman and Gideon, have been shot dead after unknown gunmen invaded their dormitory on the evening of Saturday, July 26, 2025. The attackers stormed the school and opened fire on the students while they were in their dorm room.
In a related incident that same night, a student of Bawku Senior High School was also killed after armed men jumped the school’s perimeter wall, forcibly dragged him from the dormitory, and executed him in what appears to be a targeted attack.
The motive behind the assaults remains unclear, though sources suspect a possible link to the ongoing Bawku Conflict. An uncle of one of the affected children who also serves as the Assembly Member for Denugu Electoral Area has confirmed the incident.
These attacks represent a heartbreaking violation of child’s rights. Every child has the right to life, the right to protection from violence, and the right to learn in a safe environment free from fear and conflict.
