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More than 30 students remain missing after Nigeria school attack

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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