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Kogi Orphanage Raid: 15 Pupils Rescued, 23 Still Held

4/28/2026

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Security forces rescued 15 pupils after gunmen abducted 23 children and a proprietor’s wife at a Kogi state orphanage.
Commissioner Kingsley Femi Fanwo confirmed the rescue and said authorities are still working to free the remaining captives.
Officials link the surge in school kidnappings across Nigeria to weak security and ransom demands, while residents complain government pledges have failed to stop the attacks.

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Security forces rescued 15 pupils after gunmen abducted 23 children and a proprietor’s wife at a Kogi state orphanage.
Commissioner Kingsley Femi Fanwo confirmed the rescue and said authorities are still working to free the remaining captives.
Officials link the surge in school kidnappings across Nigeria to weak security and ransom demands, while residents complain government pledges have failed to stop the attacks.