How many students have been abducted in Nigeria?
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Since 2014, over 1,500 to 1,680 students have been abducted in Nigeria, with recent incidents including 25 schoolgirls taken from Kebbi state and 303 students abducted from a Catholic school. These mass abductions are part of a recurring pattern, drawing national and international concern and highlighting ongoing security challenges.
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Nigeria school kidnappings rise to over 300 abducted
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- The number of abducted students from a Catholic school has increased to 303, with about 12 teachers also abducted; search and rescue operations are ongoing. 10s
- The incident surpasses the 2014 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping in scale, causing national outrage and concern. 23s
- Nigeria has recorded four attacks within a week, including a church abduction where kidnappers are demanding ransoms that families cannot afford, and ransom payments are illegal. 41s
- Public criticism is mounting over the government's response to the crisis, with calls for more proactive military action as attacks increase. 2m 11s
- Earlier in the year, a Brigadier General was reportedly killed by ISWAP members, and the perpetrators have not been arrested. 2m 49s
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2 hours agoNigeria school kidnappings rise to over 300 abducted
Number of abducted students from the Catholic school has increased to 303, with about 12 teachers also abducted; search and rescue operations are ongoing and parents are worried the number could rise as more report missing children.
