Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap over 80 students from school
By DW
18 June 2021 |
10:43 am
Armed attackers have abducted at least 80 pupils and five teachers from a school in the state of Kebbi. Security forces are searching for the kidnapped students and staff.
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