China News Agency, Beijing, June 18, Abuja News: According to foreign media reports, there have been multiple kidnappings in Nigeria in recent days, which have resulted in the death of three people, two of whom are police officers, and about a hundred people are missing.
The latest kidnapping incident occurred on the 17th.
Reuters reported that a public high school in Kebbi State in northwestern Nigeria was attacked by unidentified militants. One policeman was killed, one student was injured, and at least 80 students and 5 teachers were kidnapped. However, the specifics of the kidnapping were The number of people is still being counted.
The local police statement stated that they are currently hunting down militants and searching for missing persons in nearby areas.
The police also called on local residents to report the whereabouts of the militants in a timely manner.
Another kidnapping incident occurred on the 16th.
According to Agence France-Presse, a railway project in Ogun State in southwestern Nigeria was attacked by unidentified militants. A policeman in charge of the security was killed. Several workers were still missing.
The local police reported that the police were conducting a large-scale search and rescue operation in the area.
So far, the attackers have not identified their identity or made any requests.
On the evening of the 10th, local time, a polytechnic in Kaduna State in northwestern Nigeria was attacked by unidentified militants, resulting in one death and one injury, and another 10 people were kidnapped.
According to statistics, since December last year, militants seeking ransom have kidnapped more than 800 Nigerian students in a series of attacks.
Some have been released, while others are still missing.
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