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
- ^ Odunsi, Wale (May 30, 2021). "Bandits kidnap 200 students in Niger".
- ^ "Tension in Tegina, Niger State as bandits kidnap 200 Islamiyya students". Nigerian Voice.
- ^ "Gunmen Abduct Several Students In Niger".
- ^ "Gunmen abduct about 200 students in Niger state". P.M. News. May 30, 2021.
- ^ "200 Islamiyya students abducted in Niger state". May 30, 2021.
- ^ "Bandits Threaten To Kill 156 Niger Islamic Schoolchildren If N200million Ransom Is Not Paid". Tori.ng. June 4, 2021.
- ^ "BREAKING: Bandits kidnap 200 students in Niger".
- ^ "Bandits demand N110m ransom for Tegina Islamiyya children". Linda Ikeji's Blog. June 2, 2021.
- ^ Happiness, Oluchi (May 31, 2021). "[News] Niger state abduction: 11 students released by the kidnappers because they are too young and couldn't walk".
- ^ "Nigeria: Kidnappers Free 11 Students 'Too Small to Walk'". May 31, 2021.
- ^ "How two parents of abducted students died of heart attack —Niger teacher". June 4, 2021.
- ^ http://dailytimes.ng/bandits-give-deadline-as-they-demand-n110m-ransom-for-niger-state-islamiyya-pupils/
- ^ "Tegina pupils: Parents beg for money in Churches, Mosques as bandits reduce ransom". Daily Trust.
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