More Than 300 Students Abducted From Nigerian Catholic School, Officials Say
More Than 300 Students Abducted From Nigerian Catholic School, Officials Say
Over 300 students seized from a Catholic school in Nigeria as authorities scramble to secure communities amid violence.
Gunmen abducted 315 people, including students and teachers, from a Catholic school in northwest Nigeria, marking one of the worst mass kidnappings in the country’s recent history.
As authorities scramble to secure communities, Niger State officials announced the temporary closure of many schools and a heightened security push across the region.
The incident comes amid a surge in attacks by armed groups in the country, fueling fears among families and local leaders and prompting calls for stronger protection for schools and religious communities.
Government and medical officials have urged calm while children and staff are accounted for, and security forces intensified patrols and investigations to locate those taken and ensure their safe return. President Tinubu has canceled international engagements to focus on the crisis, signaling the government’s prioritization of the security challenge.
Officials emphasized the need for regional cooperation, better intelligence sharing, and community involvement to prevent further kidnappings and stabilize affected towns and villages.
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