The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and provincial police in Niger have confirmed the country’s latest mass abduction, underscoring the worsening security crisis.
Just a week after the government shut down 47 schools and colleges in conflict-prone areas to curb attacks, armed assailants struck again this time at a girls’ school in Kebbi State.
The Attack
- 25 female students were abducted during the raid.
- The school’s deputy principal was shot dead on site.
- Police say a rescue operation is underway.
- The provincial government has strongly condemned the attack.
Background
- In March 2024, more than 200 students were kidnapped from a school in Kaduna State.
- Armed groups have increasingly targeted educational institutions, forcing closures across northern Nigeria.
- Nigeria is among the world’s most violence-stricken nations, plagued by bandit groups and extremist militias.
- These groups engage in robbery, abduction, trafficking, and killings, with some factions influenced by Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
- Christian communities, businesses, and schools are frequent targets of attacks.
The latest abduction highlights Nigeria’s struggle to contain armed groups and protect vulnerable communities, especially students, in regions where violence has become routine.
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