Twenty-four schoolgirls released after northwestern Nigeria kidnapping
Summary
Twenty-four schoolgirls who were kidnapped from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria have been released. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu urged security forces to do more to find others still held captive and prevent future kidnappings.Key Facts
- Twenty-four girls were kidnapped from a government boarding school in Kebbi State, northwestern Nigeria.
- The kidnapping happened on November 17 when armed men attacked the school.
- Nigerian President Bola Tinubu expressed relief over the girl's release and emphasized the need for increased security.
- Mass kidnappings, often for ransom, are common in northern Nigeria.
- In a separate incident, gunmen took 10 women and children from a village in Kwara State.
- A major kidnapping event also occurred in Niger State, where more than 300 people were abducted from a Catholic school.
- No group has claimed responsibility for the latest large-scale abductions in Niger State.
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