KANO, 26 February, 2021 (TON): On Friday, in the latest mass kidnapping the teacher from the school hostel said that suspected armed bandits have taken away girls, from the Government Girls Secondary School in northwest Nigeria.
In recent years, heavily-armed criminal gangs in northwest and central Nigeria have stepped up attacks, kidnapping for ransom, raping, and pillaging.
"More than 300 girls are unaccounted for after a headcount of remaining students," a teacher said.
"I'm on my way to Jangebe. I received a call that the school was invaded by bandits who took away schoolgirls. I have two daughters in the school," said Sadi Kawaye.
Police have not yet confirmed the incident.
Many such incidents have been happening in Nigeria that has triggered global outrage yet this one adds to the list.
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