More than 30 students remain missing after Nigeria school attack
Summary
At least 37 students are missing after an armed group attacked a secondary school in Lassa, Borno State, Nigeria. The attack killed at least three people, and some kidnapped students and staff remain captive.Key Facts
- The attack happened on Monday during exams at a school in Lassa, northeast Nigeria.
- Gunmen linked to Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) carried out the raid.
- Three people died, including a soldier and a teacher.
- Local officials say 37 students and one staff member are still being held hostage.
- Eight people, including the school’s vice principal, have been freed.
- Kidnapping students for ransom is common among armed groups in Nigeria’s north and center.
- Past large kidnappings include the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls abduction by Boko Haram.
- Violence from armed groups has been ongoing since 2009, mostly in northeast Nigeria.
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