Nigeria, June 10 -- Armed men attacked a secondary school in Kogi State on Wednesday, killing three people, including a vice principal and a six-year-old child, police authorities have said.

The attack occurred at Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, the police said the assailants, who arrived on about 40 motorcycles, invaded the community and the school premises at about 10 a.m.

The police spokesperson, Saliu Afusat, said security operatives responded after receiving distress calls from residents.

According to the statement, the divisional police officer of Kabba 'A' Division mobilised personnel from the division, the Police Mobile Force and oth...