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At least 30 people were killed and several abducted in a market attack by gunmen in Nigeria's Niger State, with violence linked to ongoing banditry in the region; Nigerian authorities have been urged to intensify security efforts.
Armed men have kidnapped dozens of women and children in the village of Kafin Dawa, Zamfara State, northwest Nigeria. The attackers, carrying assault rifles, went door to door, abducting over 50 individuals, according to local residents. This incident is part of a broader pattern of kidnappings for ransom by bandits in the region, driven by poverty and the availability of illegal firearms. Police have increased security in response to the attack.
Nearly 300 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria earlier this month have been released, with the governor of Kaduna state confirming their safe return. The children were abducted by armed bandits on motorcycles, and while some were rescued, 287 remained with the kidnappers until their release. The gunmen had demanded a ransom and threatened to kill the students if their demands were not met. The state's National Security Adviser coordinated the operations that led to the successful outcome, and the Nigerian Army was commended for its role. Kaduna state has experienced recurring incidents of kidnappings for ransom by bandits in recent years.
Gunmen who kidnapped 287 school children in Nigeria have demanded a ransom of $621,848 and threatened to kill all the students if their demands are not met. The perpetrators stated that the kidnapping was in retaliation against the government and security agencies for killing their gang members. The children were taken from a school in Kaduna state, and while some were rescued, 287 remain with the kidnappers. The state government is working to ensure the safe return of the pupils and students, but the region has seen recurring incidents of kidnappings for ransom by bandits in recent years.
Gunmen who kidnapped 287 school children in Nigeria have demanded a ransom of $622,000 and threatened to kill all the students if their demands are not met. The perpetrators stated that the kidnapping was in retaliation against the government and security agencies for killing their gang members. The children were taken from a school in Kaduna state, and while some have been rescued, 287 remain with the kidnappers. The state government is working to ensure the safe return of the students, but the region has seen recurring incidents of kidnappings for ransom in recent years.
Over 100 school children were kidnapped by armed bandits in Kuriga, Kaduna State, Nigeria. The incident occurred at the LEA Primary School, with the headmaster and staff also among the victims. This abduction is the latest in a series of school kidnappings in northern Nigeria, raising concerns about the security of schools in the region. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the mass abduction, and efforts are underway to secure the release of the abducted students.
Gunmen on motorcycles kidnapped at least 287 school children, some as young as eight years old, from a primary and secondary school in Nigeria's Kaduna State. While some students were rescued, 287 remain with the kidnappers. The state has experienced recurring incidents of kidnappings for ransom by bandits, prompting calls for immediate measures to protect children's lives and their right to education.
Family members of the Al-Kadriyar girls revealed that they paid ransom to bandits for the release of five of the six kidnapped girls, contradicting reports by the FCT police and Nigerian Army that the girls and other victims were rescued through their joint efforts. The uncles of the girls stated that they paid the ransom and the police were not involved, while the soldiers only assisted in locating the girls and providing a cover for their retrieval. The FCT Police Command had earlier claimed that the girls and other abducted victims were rescued from the bandits’ den in Kajuru forest in Kaduna State by a joint team of policemen and soldiers of the Nigerian Army.
Najeebah Al-Kadriyar, who was freed by bandits alongside her sisters, recounted the harrowing experience of being forced to walk for hours without rest or water, and expressed gratitude for their release. Tragically, one of her sisters was killed during the ordeal, and their father was also abducted. Despite the immense hardship, Najeebah expressed gratitude for the support and prayers received, and mourned the loss of her uncle.
More than two dozen Nigerian security operatives have died after a helicopter crashed during an evacuation mission in Niger state. The mission was to retrieve soldiers wounded or killed in an ambush by armed bandits. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and details about the mission and any survivors have not been disclosed. Dogo Gide, a notorious bandit leader, has claimed responsibility for the attack.