May 2021 Niger State kidnapping

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In May 2021, dozens of children were kidnapped in Tegina, Niger State, Nigeria from a Muslim koranic school. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] Estimates range from 100 to 200. [6] [7]

Some of the victims had to be released because they were too young to walk. [8] [9] [10] Some of the parents have since died. [11] The bandit suspects have demanded a ransom for their release. [12] [13]

References

  1. ↑ Odunsi, Wale (30 May 2021). "Bandits kidnap 200 students in Niger".
  2. ↑ "Tension in Tegina, Niger State as bandits kidnap 200 Islamiyya students". Nigerian Voice.
  3. ↑ "Gunmen Abduct Several Students In Niger". 30 May 2021.
  4. ↑ "Gunmen abduct about 200 students in Niger state". P.M. News. 30 May 2021.
  5. ↑ "200 Islamiyya students abducted in Niger state". 30 May 2021.
  6. ↑ "Bandits Threaten To Kill 156 Niger Islamic Schoolchildren If N200million Ransom Is Not Paid". Tori.ng. 4 June 2021.
  7. ↑ "BREAKING: Bandits kidnap 200 students in Niger".
  8. ↑ "Bandits demand N110m ransom for Tegina Islamiyya children". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2 June 2021.
  9. ↑ Happiness, Oluchi (31 May 2021). "[News] Niger state abduction: 11 students released by the kidnappers because they are too young and couldn't walk".
  10. ↑ "Nigeria: Kidnappers Free 11 Students 'Too Small to Walk'". 31 May 2021.
  11. ↑ "How two parents of abducted students died of heart attack —Niger teacher". 4 June 2021.
  12. ↑ "Bandits give deadline as they demand N110m ransom for Niger State Islamiyya pupils". Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  13. ↑ "Tegina pupils: Parents beg for money in Churches, Mosques as bandits reduce ransom". Daily Trust.


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