Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria

Nigerian authorities have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren abducted from St Mary's Catholic school in Niger state on November 21st, bringing the total number of freed students to 230. Over 250 students and staff were initially kidnapped in what the government calls one of the country's worst mass kidnappings. The government has not disclosed details of how the release was secured or if a ransom was paid. The students are expected to arrive in Minna, the Niger state capital, on Monday. The abduction was part of a growing trend of attacks on schools and places of worship in north and central Nigeria, often attributed to criminal gangs seeking ransom. The Nigerian President has pledged to work with states to secure schools.

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