Nigerians demand state help to free their kids
11 March 2024 |
3:12 am
Following the abduction of more than 280 children by gunmen in northwestern Nigeria this week, the government claims to have initiated a search. Abductions for ransom are common in Nigeria, with this recent incident being the largest in recent years.
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