Gunmen kidnap 73 students in latest attack on Nigeria school

Name: Gunmen kidnap 73 students in latest attack on Nigeria school
Uploaded: 2021-09-02T10:04:00+00:00
Duration: 1 min 39 s
Description: Gunmen abducted 73 students in yet another school attack in northwestern Nigeria on Wednesday, police said, prompting authorities to close all primary and secondary schools across Zamfara state. The new kidnappings came just days after three other groups of hostages were freed when large ransom payments were reportedly made, raising hopes that other captives might soon be freed, too.

Issued on: 02/09/2021 - 12:03

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Gunmen abducted 73 students in yet another school attack in northwestern Nigeria on Wednesday, police said, prompting authorities to close all primary and secondary schools across Zamfara state. The new kidnappings came just days after three other groups of hostages were freed when large ransom payments were reportedly made, raising hopes that other captives might soon be freed, too.