Mahuta kidnapping
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| Mahuta kidnapping | |
|---|---|
| Part of Nigerian bandit conflict | |
 Children in Katsina State, Nigeria | |
| Date | December 2020 |
| Target | Students from Hizburrahim Islamiyya Madrasa |
Attack type | Abduction |
| Perpetrators | Nigerian bandits |
In Dec 2020, over 80 children from the Madrasa of Hizburrahim Islamiyya were kidnapped[a] in Katsina, Nigeria.[1][2][3] They were rescued by pro-government vigilantes after a siege and subsequent gun battle with the kidnappers.[4][5][6][7][8][9]
In addition to the 80 children rescued, an additional 33 children who had been kidnapped earlier were freed by vigilantes.[10][4]
Responsibility
[edit | edit source]Boko Haram claimed to be behind the abductions, but critics said the organization was not telling the truth. Local politicians instead laid blame on bandits, and were agreed with by experts.[8][7]
Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ The children had finished attending a religious ceremony and were returning to their homes when they were abducted.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Nigeria Kidnapping: Mahuta Children Rescued After Gun Battle Archived 2022-01-14 at the Wayback Machine, JOSHUA JERE DECEMBER 21, 2020.
- ^ http://root.graphic.com.gh/junior-graphic/junior-news/nigeria-kidnapping-mahuta-children-rescued-after-gun-battle.html [dead link]
- ^ All 80 Kidnapped Islamiyya Students Have Been Rescued – Katsina Police
- ^ a b Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle, December 20, 2020 at 13:57. Archived June 30, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Configuration at line 2172: attempt to index field '?' (a nil value).
- ^ a b Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle, Tathasta.
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