Gunshots at 9am. Then they rounded up the children: how Chibok-style school abductions are spreading in Nigeria

Theguardian | 05-06-2026 06:04pm |

In a distressing incident in Oyo State, armed men abducted 39 pupils and seven teachers from their classrooms, marking a troubling escalation in school kidnappings in Nigeria. The attack occurred in the town of Yawota, which had previously been regarded as a relatively safe area. Among the victims is seven-year-old Kehinde Kasosara, who was taken from the Baptist nursery and primary school located near her home. Families in the community are now grappling with the emotional aftermath, as they await news of their loved ones amidst growing fears of insecurity in educational institutions across the region.

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