Crime & Law

Kidnapping of 279 Female Students in Zamfara

Gunmen attacked a school in Zamfara State, Nigeria, abducting 279 female students aged between 10 and 17. The raid occurred during nighttime, and the bandits entered the Government Girls Secondary School in Jangebe, a town in Zamfara. The assailants took advantage of the poor security situation in the region, leading to increased concerns about the safety of schools in Nigeria, particularly for female students. This incident marked another significant event in the ongoing challenge of tackling banditry and kidnapping in Nigeria.

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