More than 300 students are still missing, following an attack by gunmen on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina.

Security sources confirmed on Saturday evening that 345 students have not been accounted for.

The gunmen had invaded the school on Friday night, shooting into the air to scare away people in the area.

The school is said to have a population of around 800 students, and according to the police, when the gunmen attacked, some of the students scaled the fence to escape.

A security officer who was manning the school premises was also shot.

As of Saturday morning, the police said around 200 students had been found.

Isah Gambo, spokesman of the Katsina police command, had earlier said a search was ongoing for the missing students.

The Cable