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 (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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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 (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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| This Nigeria-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- Attacks in Nigeria in 2021
- Child abduction in Nigeria
- Nigerian bandit conflict
- Mass kidnappings in the 2020s
- Attacks on schools in Nigeria
- May 2021 events in Nigeria
- May 2021 crimes in Africa
- Crime in Niger State
- 21st century in Niger State
- Attacks on buildings and structures in 2021
- 2021 in Islam
- Islam in Nigeria
- Violence against Muslims
- Nigeria stubs