Over 300 students were abducted by Nigerian gunmen from Catholic school
Summary
Gunmen in Niger State, Nigeria, kidnapped 303 students and 12 teachers from St Mary's Catholic School. Security teams are working to rescue the hostages, but no group has claimed responsibility. This incident follows a similar kidnapping in a nearby state earlier in the week.Key Facts
- 303 students and 12 teachers were abducted from St Mary's Catholic School in Niger State, Nigeria.
- The original count of abducted children was 215, later revised after verification.
- The school is linked to a primary school with over 50 buildings.
- Another kidnapping occurred earlier in the week in Kebbi State, involving 25 schoolgirls.
- No group has claimed responsibility for either kidnapping.
- Local authorities deployed tactical squads and hunters for rescue efforts.
- President Bola Tinubu canceled his G20 summit trip, sending Vice President Kashim Shettima instead.
- Prior intelligence warned about increased threats in the area.
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