Armed actors in Nigeria have carried out mass abductions of schoolchildren from boarding schools, a pattern that has led authorities to temporarily close schools in affected areas.
November 21, 2025
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General pattern of kidnappings of students and policy responses such as temporary school closures in affected regions.
Analysts and local sources report that criminal gangs in Nigeria often target schools, travelers, and remote villages in kidnappings carried out for ransom.
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Reported pattern describing common targets and motives of kidnappings in Nigeria.
Kidnappings in Nigeria have included the abduction of schoolchildren.
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Generalized observation about the types of victims targeted in Nigerian kidnapping incidents.