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| Location | Kuriga, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Date | 7 March 2024 Around 08:30 (07:30 GMT) |
| Target | School students |
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Attack type
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Mass abduction |
| Weapons | Firearms |
| Deaths | None reported |
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Non-fatal injuries
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One student injured (currently receiving medical attention) |
| Victims | More than 200 Nigerian school students |
| Assailants | Unknown gunmen on motorcycles |
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Number of participants
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Dozens of gunmen |
| Motive | Unknown |
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The incident occurred during a school assembly when gunmen stormed the school grounds.
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On 7 March 2024, more than 200 Nigerian school students were abducted from their educational institution in the north-western town of Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State. The event occurred while the pupils were gathered on the assembly ground around 08:30 (07:30 GMT). A group of dozens of gunmen riding motorcycles infiltrated the school premises.
Release
On 24 March 2024, Governor Uba Sani has confirmed that all 287 students have been freed and are now safe. He expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian Army for their support. However, the statement did not provide details about the actions taken to secure the students' release.
See also
- Kidnapping in Nigeria
- Greenfield University kidnapping
- Makurdi kidnapping
- Kagara kidnapping
- Kankara kidnapping
- Zamfara kidnapping