Panic as Maiduguri Girls’ College students flee over alleged intruders

There was panic at the Government Girls College in Maiduguri on Monday night after students raised an alarm about an alleged invasion by unidentified “men in black and face masks.”

According to reports, frightened students began fleeing the school premises at around 8:25 PM, with many of them still wearing their hostel clothing.

Residents in the area who spoke to newsmen, confirmed seeing the girls running and screaming for help. In response to the incident, Dauda Illiya, the spokesperson for Governor Babagana Zulum, urged residents to remain calm, asserting that security operatives had quickly taken control of the situation.

In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Illiya said, “A panic incident occurred this evening at the Government Girls College in Maiduguri. In response, security agencies were immediately deployed and have successfully restored order.”

He added that a government delegation, including the Commissioner of Education, the Chief Adviser on Sustainable Development, and the Special Adviser on Media, was already on the ground to supervise developments.

Illiya further appealed to residents to disregard circulating rumours, stating, “The public is hereby advised to disregard any false information.”

Meanwhile, a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, ASP Nahum Daso, said that the investigation into the incident revealed that the tension stemmed from a pandemonium among students.

He described the alarm as false and urged residents to ignore the claims.

The statement, titled “False Alarm on Alleged Attack at Government Girls College, Maiduguri,” confirmed that the incident led to a stampede among the students, with no loss of life.

It reads, “Following a distress call received today, 24th November 2025, at about 0730hrs regarding an alleged attack at Government Girls College, Maiduguri, operatives of the Command, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, DCP Garba Audu Bosso, swiftly deployed to the scene and conducted an on-the-spot assessment.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the tension resulted from a pandemonium among students near the staff quarters’ gate who claimed to have sighted some unidentified individuals behind the school fence.”

“The situation triggered fear, leading to a minor stampede, with no loss of life recorded.”