Fifty Children Escape After School Abduction in Nigeria

Fifty of the 315 children abducted from St Mary’s School in Niger State, Nigeria, have escaped and reunited with their families, while military operations continue for the remaining captives. In response to increased kidnappings, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the recruitment of 30,000 police officers and the closure of schools in affected states. The recent wave of abductions includes an attack on a church service in Kwara State, where 38 individuals were freed. These incidents have raised serious security concerns, prompting the president to postpone foreign trips to address the crisis.

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