Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
Summary
More than 50 children, mostly toddlers aged two to five, were kidnapped from three schools in Mussa town, Borno state, in north-eastern Nigeria. Armed men used the children as human shields while escaping on motorcycles, and security forces are currently trying to find the abductors.Key Facts
- The kidnappings happened at three schools: Government Day Secondary School, Mussa Central Primary School, and SUBEB Primary School.
- Around 34 children were taken from Mussa Central Primary School alone.
- The attackers used children as human shields to avoid being shot by security forces.
- No group has officially claimed responsibility for the kidnappings.
- The attacks resemble methods used by the Islamist group Boko Haram.
- Mussa is a farming community that has faced ongoing security problems for years.
- Some parents watched helplessly as their children were kidnapped and many residents have fled the area.
- Nigerian troops are on site and actively searching for the kidnapped children and attackers.
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