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Militant Gunmen Kidnap Pupils from Borno School, First Since Chibok

5/16/2026

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Militant gunmen kidnapped an unspecified number of pupils from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba, Borno, on Friday morning.
Attackers arrived on motorcycles and opened fire while classes were in session.
It is the first school abduction in Borno since the 2014 Chibok raid.
Lawmaker Midala Usman Balami called the incident heartbreaking and urged swift action, noting the school’s proximity to the Sambisa Forest insurgent stronghold.

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Story summary

Militant gunmen kidnapped an unspecified number of pupils from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba, Borno, on Friday morning.
Attackers arrived on motorcycles and opened fire while classes were in session.
It is the first school abduction in Borno since the 2014 Chibok raid.
Lawmaker Midala Usman Balami called the incident heartbreaking and urged swift action, noting the school’s proximity to the Sambisa Forest insurgent stronghold.