Gunmen abduct 23 pupils from orphanage in Nigeria, 15 rescued
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- Gunmen attacked the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, an illegal orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria, abducting 23 pupils, with 15 rescued so far.
- The kidnapped children are likely aged up to 12, as "pupil" generally refers to kindergarten or primary school students in Nigeria.
- No group has claimed responsibility, but the region has seen rising kidnappings for ransom amid a broader security crisis.
- Authorities are continuing operations to rescue the remaining eight children and capture the attackers.
- Nigeria faces ongoing insecurity, particularly in the north, with armed groups like Boko Haram, ISWAP, and Lakurawa targeting schools and students.
