Nigeria sees one of worst mass abductions as 315 taken from school
Summary
More than 300 students and staff were abducted from St. Mary's School in Niger state, Nigeria, making this one of the country’s largest kidnappings. The school had ignored warnings to close due to increased risks. Nigerian authorities are trying to rescue the abducted individuals, and the incident adds to a recent surge in attacks by armed groups.Key Facts
- Over 300 people were kidnapped from St. Mary's School in central Nigeria.
- The group included 303 students and 12 teachers.
- The school was attacked by gunmen early on a Friday morning.
- Authorities had warned the school to close due to security risks, but it did not comply.
- This mass abduction is considered one of Nigeria's worst and surpasses the 2014 Chibok kidnappings.
- Security forces are actively searching for the kidnapped individuals.
- The rise in such attacks is part of a larger problem with criminal gangs in Nigeria.
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has postponed international trips to focus on domestic security issues.
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