Tag: Kidnapping
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Obaseki’s Cousin Details Abduction and Assault in Benin City
Overview of the Alleged Incident A cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki has come forward with details of an alleged abduction, assault, and stripping incident in Benin City, Edo State. The narrator, identified as a relative of Obaseki, spoke in a video circulating on social media and reported by Africa Independent Television. The…
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Nigeria Declares Kidnappers and Bandits as Terrorists
Shifting the Legal Landscape Nigeria’s federal government has formally designated kidnappers and violent armed groups operating across the country as terrorists. This marks a pivotal shift in how authorities plan to confront a surge in abductions, rural raids, and criminal militancy that have destabilized communities and strained security forces. The designation allows security agencies to…
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Nigeria Designates Kidnappers and Bandits as Terrorists
Overview: A major shift in Nigeria’s approach to violent crime Nigeria’s federal government has formally classified kidnappers and violent armed groups operating across the country as terrorists. This decision marks a significant shift in how authorities will pursue and prosecute those responsible for abductions, rural attacks, and other forms of violence that have unsettled communities…
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Nigeria Declares Kidnappers and Bandits as Terrorists: What It Means
Overview: A Historic designations move Nigeria’s federal government has formally classified kidnappers and violent armed groups operating across the country as terrorists. This dramatic policy shift aims to give security agencies a broader legal toolkit to confront widespread abductions, rural attacks, and violent crime that have destabilized communities in many states. By labeling these actors…
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Nigeria: 50 children escape captivity after gunmen abducted students from Catholic school
Breakthrough: 50 children escape from Niger State Catholic school In a developing turn of events following Friday’s mass kidnapping at St Mary’s co-education school in Niger State, Nigeria, a Christian group announced on Sunday that 50 of the more than 300 abducted children have escaped their captors. The relief news comes as authorities and communities…
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50 Children Escape Nigerian Catholic School Kidnapping
Breaking update: 50 children escape Nigerian Catholic school captivity A Christian aid group said on Sunday that fifty of the more than 300 students kidnapped by gunmen from St Mary’s co-education school in Niger state, Nigeria, have escaped their captors. The confirmed escape marks a turning moment in a crisis that has drawn international concern…
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50 Nigerian Catholic School Kids Escape Captivity After Gunmen Kidnap Spree
Overview In a dramatic turn of events following a mass kidnapping at a Catholic school in Nigeria, fifty of the more than 300 children abducted by gunmen have reportedly escaped from their captors. The incident, which began with an attack on St Mary’s co-education school in Niger State on Friday, has intensified concerns about safety,…
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Nigeria Faces One of Its Largest School Kidnappings in Recent Memory
Overview of the Incident In one of the country’s most shocking episodes of violence against civilians in recent years, hundreds of students and staff were abducted from a Nigerian school. Initial reports indicate that more than 300 individuals were taken, underscoring a crisis that has persisted across parts of Africa’s most populous nation. As details…
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Mass kidnapping rocks Nigeria as 315 students and staff abducted from school
Overview of the incident In one of Nigeria’s most alarming mass abductions, a Christian group verified that 315 students and staff were abducted from a school on a Friday morning. The event has deepened fears about safety and security in Nigeria, the continent’s most populous country, where kidnap-for-ransom is an increasingly persistent threat in several…
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Niger State School Abductions: 303 Students Kidnapped
What Happened In a troubling incident that has shocked communities across Nigeria, gunmen abducted a large group of students and staff from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Niger state’s north-central region. The latest official tally places the number of abducted children at 303, with 12 teachers also taken during the attack. This follows…