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In May 2021, dozens of children were kidnapped in [[Tegina]], [[Niger State]], [[Nigeria]] from a muslim koranic school. <ref>[http://dailypost.ng/2021/05/30/bandits-kidnap-200-students-in-niger/ Bandits kidnap 200 students in Niger]</ref><ref>[http://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/299075/tension-in-tegina-niger-state-as-bandits-kidnap-200-islami.html Tension in Tegina, Niger State as bandits kidnap 200 Islamiyya students]</ref><ref>[http://www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng/blog/2021/05/30/several-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-niger/ Gunmen Abduct Several Students In Niger]</ref><ref>[http://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/05/30/gunmen-abduct-about-200-students-in-niger-state/ Gunmen abduct about 200 students in Niger state]</ref><ref>[http://lifestyle.ng/200-islamiyya-students-abducted-in-niger-state/ 200 Islamiyya students abducted in Niger state]</ref> Estimates range from 100 to 200.<ref>[http://www.tori.ng/news/171715/bandits-threaten-to-kill-156-niger-islamic-schoolc.html Bandits Threaten To Kill 156 Niger Islamic Schoolchildren If N200million Ransom Is Not Paid]</ref><ref>http://www.nigerianeye.com/2021/05/breaking-bandits-kidnap-200-students-in.html</ref>
In May 2021, dozens of children were kidnapped in [[Tegina]], [[Niger State]], [[Nigeria]] from a Muslim koranic school.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailypost.ng/2021/05/30/bandits-kidnap-200-students-in-niger/|title=Bandits kidnap 200 students in Niger|first=Wale|last=Odunsi|date=May 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenigerianvoice.com/news/299075/tension-in-tegina-niger-state-as-bandits-kidnap-200-islami.html|title=Tension in Tegina, Niger State as bandits kidnap 200 Islamiyya students|website=Nigerian Voice}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.radionigeriakaduna.gov.ng/blog/2021/05/30/several-students-abducted-by-gunmen-in-niger/|title=Gunmen Abduct Several Students In Niger|date=May 30, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2021/05/30/gunmen-abduct-about-200-students-in-niger-state/|title=Gunmen abduct about 200 students in Niger state|date=May 30, 2021|website=P.M. News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lifestyle.ng/200-islamiyya-students-abducted-in-niger-state/|title=200 Islamiyya students abducted in Niger state|date=May 30, 2021}}</ref> Estimates range from 100 to 200.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tori.ng/news/171715/bandits-threaten-to-kill-156-niger-islamic-schoolc.html|title=Bandits Threaten To Kill 156 Niger Islamic Schoolchildren If N200million Ransom Is Not Paid|date=June 4, 2021|website=Tori.ng}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nigerianeye.com/2021/05/breaking-bandits-kidnap-200-students-in.html|title=BREAKING: Bandits kidnap 200 students in Niger}}</ref>


Some of the victims had to be released because they were too young to walk.<ref>http://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2021/6/bandits-demand-n110m-ransom-for-tegina-islamiyya-children-2.html</ref><ref>http://naija9icevibes.com/news-niger-state-abduction-11-students-released-by-the-kidnappers-because-they-are-too-young-and-couldnt-walk/</ref><ref>http://www.arise.tv/nigeria-kidnappers-free-11-students-too-small-to-walk/</ref> Some of the parents have since died.<ref>http://punchng.com/how-two-parents-of-abducted-students-died-of-heart-attack-niger-teacher/</ref> The bandit suspects have demanded a ransom for their release.<ref>http://dailytimes.ng/bandits-give-deadline-as-they-demand-n110m-ransom-for-niger-state-islamiyya-pupils/</ref><ref>http://dailytrust.com/tegina-pupils-parents-beg-for-money-in-churches-mosques-as-bandits-reduce-ransom</ref>
Some of the victims had to be released because they were too young to walk.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lindaikejisblog.com/2021/6/bandits-demand-n110m-ransom-for-tegina-islamiyya-children-2.html|title=Bandits demand N110m ransom for Tegina Islamiyya children|date=June 2, 2021|website=Linda Ikeji's Blog}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://naija9icevibes.com/news-niger-state-abduction-11-students-released-by-the-kidnappers-because-they-are-too-young-and-couldnt-walk/|title=[News] Niger state abduction: 11 students released by the kidnappers because they are too young and couldn't walk|first=Oluchi|last=Happiness|date=May 31, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.arise.tv/nigeria-kidnappers-free-11-students-too-small-to-walk/|title=Nigeria: Kidnappers Free 11 Students 'Too Small to Walk'|date=May 31, 2021}}</ref> Some of the parents have since died.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/how-two-parents-of-abducted-students-died-of-heart-attack-niger-teacher/|title=How two parents of abducted students died of heart attack —Niger teacher|date=June 4, 2021}}</ref> The bandit suspects have demanded a ransom for their release.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dailytimes.ng/bandits-give-deadline-as-they-demand-n110m-ransom-for-niger-state-islamiyya-pupils |title=Bandits give deadline as they demand N110m ransom for Niger State Islamiyya pupils |access-date=19 June 2021 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624211537/http://dailytimes.ng/bandits-give-deadline-as-they-demand-n110m-ransom-for-niger-state-islamiyya-pupils/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dailytrust.com/tegina-pupils-parents-beg-for-money-in-churches-mosques-as-bandits-reduce-ransom|title=Tegina pupils: Parents beg for money in Churches, Mosques as bandits reduce ransom|website=Daily Trust}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:11, 28 December 2024

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

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  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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