Abductors raid boarding school in Cantuna State – This is the tenth mass kidnapping of students since December – Authorities believe the kidnappers are seeking ransom
The kidnappers who raided a boarding school in northern Nigeria earlier this month have released 28 children, but another 81 remain in captivity , according to a pastor involved in negotiations for their release.
The attack on the Bethel Baptist High School in Kantuna State is the 10th mass deportation of students since December in northwestern Nigeria, which authorities have blamed on criminal gangs seeking ransom.
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A first group of 28 children was released two days after the raid. “Twenty-eight students were released this morning,” Reverend Joseph Hayabb told Reuters by telephone. “A number of students managed to escape; but 81 remain prisoners .”
Nigerian authorities attribute the abductions to armed gangs of robbers seeking ransom.
Police and the Cantona State Homeland Security Inspector have not yet commented.
