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Nigerian bandit kidnapping disputed; man loses RM117,600 to scam

5/21/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Nigeria police said bandit attack claim on an Ogbomoso school was false, identifying the men as NSCDC personnel, while Governor Seyi Makinde reported bandits abducted 32 people—seven teachers and 25 pupils—and rescue operations are being intensified.
A 47-year-old man lost RM117,600 to a WhatsApp scam on May 20, 2026 that pretended to offer a school tender, prompting ACP Alexson Naga Chabu to say the case is being pursued under Section 420.

History

Historical Context

On 14 April 2014 Boko Haram seized 276 girls from Chibok’s Government Girls Secondary School, sparking the #BringBackOurGirls campaign and prompting President Goodluck Jonathan to request international assistance. The attack marked a surge in insurgent kidnappings, including the 2018 Dapchi raid, and left dozens of girls missing a decade later, underscoring persistent security gaps.

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Story summary

Nigeria police said bandit attack claim on an Ogbomoso school was false, identifying the men as NSCDC personnel, while Governor Seyi Makinde reported bandits abducted 32 people—seven teachers and 25 pupils—and rescue operations are being intensified.
A 47-year-old man lost RM117,600 to a WhatsApp scam on May 20, 2026 that pretended to offer a school tender, prompting ACP Alexson Naga Chabu to say the case is being pursued under Section 420.

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