All 24 students kidnapped in Nigeria have been released

• All 24 students, kidnapped on November 17, have been released.
• The President of Nigeria confirmed the strengthening of security measures.
• In Nigeria, a wave of mass kidnappings continues.

In Nigeria, all 24 students who were kidnapped by armed assailants from a school in Kebbi state on November 17 have been released. This was reported by the President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, in a statement.

At the moment of the kidnapping, the police reported that 25 girls had been abducted, but in the President's statement, it is mentioned that all 24 participants were rescued. Details of the rescue operation have not been disclosed.

Tinubu noted: "I am glad that all 24 girls have been rescued. Now we need to urgently strengthen security in vulnerable areas to prevent future kidnappings." This attack in Kebbi has become part of a series of mass kidnappings in Nigeria.

Additionally, on Monday in Kwara state, local police began an operation to search for 10 people, including five children, who had been kidnapped by armed individuals. It is starting to be recognized that in Nigeria, there are religiously motivated attacks and violence related to ethnic conflicts.

Tags: Crime