287 abducted in Kaduna, Nigeria; government-owned school targeted in mass kidnapping.

200+ people, mostly women and children, abducted in Kaduna, Nigeria. Gunmen attacked a government-owned school in Kuriga town, kidnapping at least 287 students and staff. The abduction marks the second mass kidnapping in less than a week in Nigeria. Since 2014, abductions of students from schools in northern Nigeria have become a significant concern, with kidnappings concentrated in northwestern and central regions.

March 07, 2024
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