'Too scared to speak' - Nigerian villagers on living in the midst of kidnap gangs
Summary
Several students were abducted from a school in Papiri village, Nigeria, by armed men. Parents are scared to speak out due to fear of kidnappers. This incident is part of a larger trend of kidnappings in Nigeria for ransom by criminal gangs.Key Facts
- Armed men kidnapped over 300 students from a school in Papiri, Nigeria.
- About 250 children are reportedly still missing.
- Kidnapping for ransom is common in north and central Nigeria.
- Parents fear speaking out because kidnappers might retaliate.
- Similar kidnappings occurred in Maga, where 25 girls were taken but later rescued.
- It is illegal to pay ransoms in Nigeria, yet payments are sometimes made secretly.
- Security forces rescued the girls from Maga from a "farm settlement."
- Kidnapping gangs often involve local community informants.
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