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Nigerian Forces Free 15 Pupils, 23 Still Held in Kogi

4/28/2026

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Nigerian security forces rescued 15 pupils from an orphanage and school in Kogi state, while gunmen still hold 23 children and the proprietor’s wife.
Kogi state commissioner Kingsley Femi Fanwo said efforts continue to secure the remaining victims’ release.
Authorities note that school kidnappings are increasing nationwide because of weak security and ransom demands.
Residents say repeated kidnappings disrupt education, commerce and travel despite government pledges to prevent them.

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Nigerian security forces rescued 15 pupils from an orphanage and school in Kogi state, while gunmen still hold 23 children and the proprietor’s wife.
Kogi state commissioner Kingsley Femi Fanwo said efforts continue to secure the remaining victims’ release.
Authorities note that school kidnappings are increasing nationwide because of weak security and ransom demands.
Residents say repeated kidnappings disrupt education, commerce and travel despite government pledges to prevent them.