7 March 2024 at 20:39 Over 100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria Armed men have abducted over 100 schoolchildren in north-west Nigeria, the authorities in the country state. According to Reuters, it is the most extensive abduction since 2021. The incident is also confirmed by local residents and parents of missing children. – Right now people are writing down the names of children who went to school and have not come home. It is when we receive the information that we know exactly how many are missing, says Salisu Ahmed Kuriga, who has three younger brothers who have not been accounted for. The Islamist group Boko Haram is active in the country. Criminal gangs demanding ransom for abductions have also long been active in several parts of Nigeria.
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