How many abducted Nigerian students escaped?
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Fifty out of more than 300 abducted Nigerian schoolchildren escaped from a school in Niger State, according to multiple sources. In a separate incident in Kebbi State, two out of 25 abducted female students managed to escape. The majority of the abducted students remain unaccounted for, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
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Fifty out of more than 300 students kidnapped in Nigeria escape
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- Fifty students abducted from a Catholic school in Niger State, Nigeria, have escaped and been reunited with their families.
- About 253 students and 12 staff members remain in captivity following the attack. 15s
- The attack is part of a pattern of violence in northern Nigeria, prompting some states to close schools. 1m 8s
- Analysts say Nigeria's intelligence can identify armed groups, but security infrastructure is insufficient to act effectively. 1m 32s
- President Bola Tinubu has ordered the hiring of 30,000 more police officers and redirected police from VIP protection to focus on core duties in vulnerable areas. 2m 4s
