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Gunmen attack orphanage in northern Nigeria and abduct 23 pupils
Security forces rescued 15 pupils after the raid, while eight remain missing and no group has claimed responsibility, officials said.
- Gunmen raided an orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State, Nigeria, and abducted 23 pupils on Monday, with authorities confirming the Dahallukitab Group facility was operating illegally.
- Kidnappings of Students define the insecurity in Africa, where armed gangs view Schools as "strategic" targets to draw more attention amid a decade-long insurgency.
- The Nigeria Police Force in Kogi State mobilized to the "isolated area" following the report, according to Kogi State Commissioner Kingsley Femi Fanwo, securing the rescue of Fifteen pupils.
- Operations continue to secure the safe return of the remaining eight victims and apprehend perpetrators, though no group has claimed responsibility for the raid in Kogi State.
- Among the most prominent Islamic militant groups are Boko Haram and its breakaway faction ISWAP, while the IS-linked Lakurawa group operates in communities in the north that borders Niger.
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Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Orphanage in Lokoja, Abduct 23 Pupils; 15 Later Rescued | 🌎 LatestLY
Gunmen raided an orphanage school in north-central Nigeria and abducted 23 pupils, authorities said on Monday, with 15 children later rescued and eight still in captivity. The attack occurred in an isolated area of Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, raising fresh concerns over security in the region. 🌎 Nigeria: Gunmen Attack Orphanage in Lokoja, Abduct 23 Pupils; 15 Later Rescued.
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