Summary
About 100 schoolchildren who were abducted from a Catholic school in Nigeria have been released. The release follows a spate of kidnappings in the country affecting schools and places of worship. The details of how the children were freed are unclear, including whether a ransom was involved.
Key Facts
- 100 children abducted from St Mary's Catholic school in central Nigeria have been released.
- More than 250 students were kidnapped from the school last month.
- The release was confirmed by Nigeria's police chief and a local Catholic bishop.
- The federal government played a key role in securing their release.
- It is not clear if the release involved negotiation, force, or ransom payments.
- Kidnappings have been occurring frequently in Nigeria, targeting schools and religious places.
- Ransom payments for kidnappings are illegal in Nigeria.
- The issue has gained international attention, with President Trump threatening intervention.
