Gunmen kidnap dozens of students in Nigeria’s Borno State
Gunmen have kidnapped dozens of students from a school in Borno State, Nigeria. The attack, which occurred during class hours, is suspected to be linked to the Boko Haram group. Local officials have expressed concern over the increasing frequency of such incidents in rural areas with limited government presence.
- ▪Gunmen stormed Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area.
- ▪Many students were taken despite some escaping into the bushes.
- ▪No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but it bears the hallmark of Boko Haram.
- ▪Mass kidnappings have become a common tactic for armed groups in Nigeria.
- ▪Borno State has seen repeated attacks on schools and communities despite military operations.
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NewsGunmen kidnap dozens of students in Nigeria’s Borno StateNo group claimed responsibility for the raid which bore the hallmark of the Boko Haram group.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoNigeria has seen increase in attacks and kidnappings in rural areas outside government control [File: Ahmed Kingimi/Reuters]By AFP and ReutersPublished On 16 May 202616 May 2026Gunmen have kidnapped dozens of school pupils in Nigeria’s rebellion-ravaged northeastern state of Borno, residents told the Reuters and AFP news agencies.The suspected fighters stormed Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area at about 9 am (08:00 GMT) on Friday while classes were in…
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