Nearly 300 abducted Nigerian schoolchildren freed after over two weeks in captivity
Nearly 300 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria released after two weeks.
- Bilawal Riaz
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Nearly 300 schoolchildren who were kidnapped from their school in Kaduna, Nigeria, have been released after more than two weeks in captivity. The abduction is part of a larger trend in the country, with over 1,400 students kidnapped since 2014. The governor of Kaduna state expressed gratitude towards President Tinubu for ensuring the children’s safe release. The incident has been linked to bandit groups in the region, known for kidnappings for ransom. Despite the identities of the abductors being known, arrests are infrequent in Nigeria’s mass kidnappings, often concluding with ransom payments or negotiations with authorities for release.