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
edit- ^ Odunsi, Wale (30 May 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". 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Gunmen abduct about 200 students in Niger state". P.M. News. 30 May 2021.
- ^ "200 Islamiyya students abducted in Niger state". 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Bandits Threaten To Kill 156 Niger Islamic Schoolchildren If N200million Ransom Is Not Paid". Tori.ng. 4 June 2021.
- ^ "BREAKING: Bandits kidnap 200 students in Niger".
- ^ "Bandits demand N110m ransom for Tegina Islamiyya children". Linda Ikeji's Blog. 2 June 2021.
- ^ Happiness, Oluchi (31 May 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'". 31 May 2021.
- ^ "How two parents of abducted students died of heart attack —Niger teacher". 4 June 2021.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tegina pupils: Parents beg for money in Churches, Mosques as bandits reduce ransom". Daily Trust.
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