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There have been two mass kidnappings from schools in Nigeria in the past week, with armed gangs taking away more than 300 children in the conflict-torn north.
An Associated Press report shows that at least 1,799 students have been captured in one of the dozen biggest kidnappings since 2014. Chibok in which attack boko haram The terrorists captured 276 school girls, sparking global outrage. Most of the children have been released, many after ransom was paid. Other people have run away.
Following is a timeline of major kidnappings of students in Nigeria:
14 April 2014
members of islamic Militant group Boko Haram attacked a government secondary school in Chibok at night and took 276 female students hostage. borno stateIt is said that more than 90 students are still missing,
February 19, 2018
A group of Boko Haram abducts 110 schoolgirls from a science college in Danchi, Yobe State. Almost everyone was later released, but five girls were killed.
December 11, 2020
Gunmen on motorcycles attacked a government secondary school in Kankara, Katsina State and captured more than 300 boys. The state government announced his release six days later after negotiations.
February 17, 2021
Gunmen dressed in military fatigues have attacked a science college in Kagara, Niger state, capturing 27 students, three staff members and others. He was released after more than a week.
February 26, 2021
Gunmen have captured over 300 school girls in a night raid on a government secondary school in Jangebe, Zamfara state. All were released within a few weeks after the ransom was apparently paid.
11 March 2021
The gunmen captured 39 students from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization in Afaka, Kaduna State. They are released in the following weeks.
20 April 2021
Armed men attacked the private Greenfield University in Kaduna state and captured at least 20 students. Most were released but five were killed, apparently because ransom negotiations were taking too long.
5th July 2021
Gunmen have taken over 100 students from Bethel Baptist High School in Chikun area of Kaduna State. Students are released over several months.
7 March 2024
Gunmen riding motorcycles have taken 287 students hostage at a government secondary school in Kuriga, Kaduna State.
9 March 2024
Armed men broke into a boarding school in Gidan Bakuso, Sokoto State, and captured 15 children while they were sleeping.
November 17, 2025
Gunmen have attacked a school in Kebbi state and captured 25 students, while killing at least one staff member.
November 22, 2025
armed gangs attacked Catholic The school is located in Niger State and employs over 300 students and staff.