Bodies of Nigerian Schoolgirls Abducted by Armed Gangs Remain Unaccounted For
Armed gangs have kidnapped a yet-to-be confirmed number of students from St. Mary's Private (Catholic) Secondary School in Agwara local government area, according to the Niger State Government.
The attack comes just days after gunmen stormed another public secondary school in Kebbi state, abducting 25 schoolgirls, with one managing to escape and 24 still missing.
Security agencies have launched a rescue operation, deploying their tactical units and military personnel to comb through forests. The government has placed Nigerian security forces on high alert amid mounting international pressure on the country's security situation.
This is not the first time the nation has faced violent attacks on civilians, with incidents of kidnappings and church bombings drawing attention from world leaders, including US President Donald Trump. In recent weeks, he had threatened military action over what he described as targeted killings of Nigeria's Christians, a narrative rejected by the Nigerian government.
However, the situation remains dire, with several schools and churches across the country experiencing similar incidents. The exact number of abducted pupils at St. Mary's School has yet to be confirmed, but security agencies are working tirelessly to locate them.
Armed gangs have kidnapped a yet-to-be confirmed number of students from St. Mary's Private (Catholic) Secondary School in Agwara local government area, according to the Niger State Government.
The attack comes just days after gunmen stormed another public secondary school in Kebbi state, abducting 25 schoolgirls, with one managing to escape and 24 still missing.
Security agencies have launched a rescue operation, deploying their tactical units and military personnel to comb through forests. The government has placed Nigerian security forces on high alert amid mounting international pressure on the country's security situation.
This is not the first time the nation has faced violent attacks on civilians, with incidents of kidnappings and church bombings drawing attention from world leaders, including US President Donald Trump. In recent weeks, he had threatened military action over what he described as targeted killings of Nigeria's Christians, a narrative rejected by the Nigerian government.
However, the situation remains dire, with several schools and churches across the country experiencing similar incidents. The exact number of abducted pupils at St. Mary's School has yet to be confirmed, but security agencies are working tirelessly to locate them.
this is so messed up ... like how can something like this happen in our world? we gotta do more to protect these kids 
... and what's up with all the gun violence lately? it feels like every week there's another school or church attack 
... i don't think the goverment should be blamed though, that's not helping anything 
... just need to find those girls and bring them home ASAP 
. we need to come together as a global community and support Nigeria in any way we can - whether it's donating resources or just spreading awareness about what's happening. we can't give up on these young lives 
also its good to see that schools are being protected now after all those attacks 
what's going on in nigeria? these armed gangs just keep popping up and taking innocent kids hostage 
first it was boko haram, then it was ISIS, now it's some new gang... can't we just get some peace and security for our schools and churches already?! 
i wish these countries would just work together to solve this problem instead of pointing fingers and making threats 
. IT'S LIKE, WHEN WERE WE GOING TO STOP TALKING ABOUT THIS SITUATION? CAN'T WE JUST FOCUS ON FINDING THESE LITTLE GIRLS AND KEEPING THEM SAFE?! 
THE FACT THAT THEY'RE STILL MISSING IS SO HEARTBREAKING. I FEEL LIKE WE NEED TO DO MORE TO SUPPORT OUR AFRICAN FRIENDS WHO ARE GOING THROUGH THIS. MAYBE WE COULD SEND IN SOME EXPERTS, OR EVEN JUST SOME KIND OF EMERGENCY FUND TO HELP THEIR FAMILIES COVER THE COST OF FINDING THESE GIRLS 
. I KNOW IT'S NOT GOING TO BE EASY, BUT SOMEBODY'S GOTTA DO SOMETHING!
24 girls still missing from that Kebbi school, my heart goes out to them and their families its just not fair how many times do we have to see this before we act?
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this is gettin worse by the day! i cant believe theres still so many kids out ther who r in danger cuz of these armed gangs 
like what r we doin to stop dis? we need 2 come together as a global community & support each other 
. lets give these kids a chance @ them 
and its not like they're gonna find these girls anytime soon... 
. I've seen the footage of those schools, they're just like any other school in Nigeria, full of students who deserve to learn and have a safe life.
. I think security agencies need more resources and support to deal with these situations properly. We can't just sit back and watch as innocent kids are taken away from their families 
the government is tryin so hard 2 find them but its like they r bein held by ghost or sumthin 
its not the 1st time dis has happened in naija weve had alot of incidents w/ kidnappings n bombings & everybodi is gettin worried