Gunmen Kidnap 24 Schoolgirls in Nigeria, President Pledges Intensified Rescue Efforts
Gunmen abducted 24 schoolgirls from a Nigerian dormitory before dawn Monday, prompting President Tinubu to vow intensified rescue efforts as authorities launch a coordinated search.
Overview
Gunmen kidnapped 24 schoolgirls from their dormitory in Nigeria before dawn on Monday, scaling the fence and exchanging gunfire with police during the violent abduction.
During the attack, a staff member was killed, and authorities immediately launched intensified rescue efforts, deploying tactical units, soldiers, and local vigilante groups.
Nigeria's president vowed to escalate efforts to rescue the 24 abducted schoolgirls, while the Chief of Army Staff directed intelligence-driven operations for their relentless pursuit.
No group has claimed responsibility, but analysts suggest gangs, often former herders, target schools for ransom due to resource conflicts, corruption, and insecurity.
This abduction adds to over 1,500 student kidnappings in the region since the 2014 Chibok incident, highlighting persistent challenges in northern Nigeria.
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Authorities have launched intensified rescue efforts deploying tactical units, soldiers, intelligence-driven operations, and local vigilante groups to pursue the kidnappers relentlessly.
No group has claimed responsibility for the latest attack, but analysts suggest gangs, often former herders engaged in resource conflicts, are responsible and target schools for ransom.
This incident adds to over 1,500 student kidnappings in the region since the 2014 Boko Haram abduction of 276 Chibok schoolgirls, highlighting persistent security challenges and repeated attacks on schools in northern Nigeria.
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to intensify efforts to rescue the kidnapped girls, directed security agencies to act swiftly, and expressed regret over disrupted education; intelligence-driven military operations have been ordered to pursue kidnappers relentlessly.
Repeated attacks traumatize families, weaken parental confidence in the education system, and require stronger protection measures in schools; communities call for improved safety, early warning systems, and government action to prevent future abductions.
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