Gunmen kidnap 23 children from Nigerian orphanage
Summary
Gunmen attacked an unregistered orphanage in Lokoja, Nigeria, and kidnapped 23 children. Security forces managed to rescue 15 children and the orphanage owner's wife, but eight children remain missing as efforts continue to find them and capture the kidnappers.Key Facts
- The kidnapping happened late Sunday at the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, an unregistered orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State.
- 23 children were taken by a gang; 15 were rescued quickly by security agencies.
- The wife of the orphanage owner was also abducted.
- The orphanage was operating illegally in an isolated area without government knowledge.
- The abducted children are likely between birth and 12 years old, since they are called "pupils" in local terms.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.
- Nigeria faces ongoing violence from armed groups like Boko Haram, bandits, and separatists.
- The region has seen similar attacks and kidnappings of students in recent months.
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