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Abduction of primary and secondary children in Kaduna State From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 7 March 2024, more than 200 Nigerian school students were abducted from their educational institution in the north-western town of Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The event occurred while the pupils were gathered on the assembly ground around 08:30 (07:30 GMT). A group of dozens of gunmen riding motorcycles infiltrated the school premises.[1][2][3][4][5][6]
| Kuriga Kidnapping | |
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| Location | Kuriga, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Date | 7 March 2024 Around 08:30 (07:30 GMT) |
| Target | School students |
Attack type | Mass abduction |
| Weapons | Firearms |
| Deaths | None reported |
| Injured | One student injured (currently receiving medical attention)[citation needed] |
| Victims | More than 200 Nigerian school students (ages 8–15) and a teacher[citation needed] |
| Perpetrators | Unknown gunmen on motorcycles |
No. of participants | Dozens of gunmen |
| Motive | Unknown |
The incident occurred during a school assembly when gunmen stormed the school grounds.[citation needed] | |
According to governor Uba Sani, who visited the area soon after the attack,[7] 187 students from the Government Secondary School and 125 from the local primary school were reported missing. Since the kidnapping, however, 25 students have been returned.[citation needed]
The government is actively working to ensure the return of the remaining missing students. Security measures have been hightened and the regional government is collaborating with various stakeholders to address the situation. The focus is not only on resolving the immediate crisis but also on enhancing overall security for schools in the state.[8][9]
On 24 March 2024, Governor Uba Sani has confirmed that all 287 students have been freed and are now safe. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army for their support. However, the statement did not provide details about the actions taken to secure the students' release.[10][11][12]
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