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28 Kidnapped in Nigeria Amid Surge in Abductions

12/23/2025

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Gunmen kidnapped 28 people, including women and children, in Plateau state, Nigeria, on December 21 while traveling to a religious event.
Authorities announced the release of 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school on the same day.
The United Nations warned of a rise in kidnappings, with incidents targeting places of worship.
Kidnappings in Nigeria remain for ransom, generating about $1.66 million from July 2024 to June 2025.

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Story summary

Gunmen kidnapped 28 people, including women and children, in Plateau state, Nigeria, on December 21 while traveling to a religious event.
Authorities announced the release of 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school on the same day.
The United Nations warned of a rise in kidnappings, with incidents targeting places of worship.
Kidnappings in Nigeria remain for ransom, generating about $1.66 million from July 2024 to June 2025.