Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children
Summary
Gunmen attacked an unregistered orphanage in Kogi State, Nigeria, kidnapping 23 children and the owner. Security forces rescued 15 children, but eight remain missing. The government said the orphanage was operating illegally and promised to keep working to find all the victims.Key Facts
- The attack happened in Kogi State, in north-central Nigeria.
- 23 children and the orphanage owner were kidnapped by gunmen.
- Security agencies quickly responded and rescued 15 children.
- Eight children are still missing after the raid.
- The orphanage was not registered and was located in a remote, bushy area.
- No group has claimed responsibility, but Boko Haram is active in the region.
- Kidnapping for ransom is a common problem in Nigeria.
- The government has made paying ransom illegal but kidnappings continue.
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