School Kidnappings Have Become a Cruel Fact of Life in Nigeria

Fifty schoolchildren have escaped from captivity after being abducted from a Catholic school in Niger state, Nigeria, where over 300 students and teachers were taken by armed attackers. This incident highlights the ongoing crisis of school kidnappings in the region, prompting Nigerian President Bola Tinubu to order the recruitment of 30,000 additional police officers to enhance security.

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Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger state, Nigeria, have escaped and reunited with their families, as confirmed by the Catholic Church and the Christian Association of Nigeria. However, approximately 253 students, along with 12 staff members, remain in captivity.

More than 250 children remain missing in Nigeria after being abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger state. This incident is part of a troubling trend of mass kidnappings in the region, which has seen a significant increase in such attacks targeting educational institutions.

Fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger state, Nigeria, have escaped and reunited with their families, as confirmed by the Catholic Church and the Christian Association of Nigeria. In response to the ongoing security crisis, the Nigerian government has decided to close all schools in the region to protect students from further abductions.

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Fifty children escaped from a mass abduction incident at a Catholic school in Niger state, Nigeria, where over 300 students and 12 teachers were taken by armed attackers. This incident is part of a troubling trend of school kidnappings in the region, reflecting a severe security crisis.

Fifty students have escaped from a mass kidnapping incident at a Catholic school in Nigeria, where over 300 pupils were abducted by armed men. The Christian Association of Nigeria confirmed that these pupils were reunited with their parents after escaping between Friday and Saturday. However, 253 children and 12 staff members remain in captivity.