Schools to start reopening after Nigeria mass abduction
Summary
Schools in Niger state, Nigeria, will begin reopening after being closed due to a mass abduction in November. The decision comes after security reviews and consultations. All students and staff taken in the abduction have been safely rescued.Key Facts
- Schools in Niger state, Nigeria, closed after a mass abduction, will start reopening from January 12.
- The reopening applies to schools considered "safe and secure."
- In November, over 250 students and staff were kidnapped from St Mary's Catholic school.
- All abducted individuals were rescued before Christmas, though details on their release are undisclosed.
- Armed groups, termed bandits, have been responsible for increased kidnappings in the region.
- Ransom payment is illegal in Nigeria, but it is sometimes ignored.
- More than 1,500 children have been kidnapped from Nigerian schools since 2014.
- Recent attacks occurred, including one where 30 people were killed, highlighting ongoing security issues.
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