https://en.sputniknews.africa/20240513/a-total-of-nine-abducted-students-of-nigerian-university-rescued-by-countrys-military-1066512604.html
A Total of Nine Abducted Students of Nigerian University Rescued by Country's Military
A Total of Nine Abducted Students of Nigerian University Rescued by Country's Military
Sputnik Africa
On Friday, Nigeria's Confluence University of Science and Technology in the country's central state of Kogi came under a terrorist attack, as a result of which... 13.05.2024, Sputnik Africa
2024-05-13T10:37+0200
2024-05-13T10:37+0200
2024-05-13T10:37+0200
sub-saharan africa
terrorist attack
nigeria
boko haram
terrorism
terrorists
fighting terrorism
west africa
kidnapping
crime
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e8/03/0e/1065534756_0:160:3072:1888_1920x0_80_0_0_7934a2b586957c3c5a58849b53b0e5bf.jpg
A total of nine students from the Nigerian Confluence University of Science and Technology, abducted by terrorists on Friday, have been rescued, the country's armed forces reported.The Nigerian troops also saved two other hostages kidnapped to violent extremists in the country's North West of Zamfara State. After "a fierce gun battle," the other 17 kidnap victims were rescued by the military in Nigeria's Katsina State.In the country's Northeastern State of Borno, Alhaji Wosai, identified as a member of the Boko Haram* terrorists operating within the Garno Village, "voluntarily surrendered to troops."In recent years, Nigeria has been struggling with insecurity due to the activities of Boko Haram* and other terrorist groups in the country, including kidnappings for ransom and criminal looting.* A terrorist organization banned in Russia and many other states.
https://en.sputniknews.africa/20240510/at-least-nine-students-abducted-after-attack-on-university-in-nigeria-authorities-say-1066478444.html
nigeria
west africa
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
2024
Rasina Musallimova
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/17/1063019139_0:0:646:646_100x100_80_0_0_348c74b69cf86748a53875f8148a2f85.jpg
Rasina Musallimova
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/17/1063019139_0:0:646:646_100x100_80_0_0_348c74b69cf86748a53875f8148a2f85.jpg
News
en_EN
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Sputnik Africa
feedback@sputniknews.com
+74956456601
MIA „Rossiya Segodnya“
Rasina Musallimova
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.africa/img/07e7/0a/17/1063019139_0:0:646:646_100x100_80_0_0_348c74b69cf86748a53875f8148a2f85.jpg
terrorist attack, nigeria, boko haram, terrorism, terrorists, fighting terrorism, west africa, kidnapping, crime, troops, military
terrorist attack, nigeria, boko haram, terrorism, terrorists, fighting terrorism, west africa, kidnapping, crime, troops, military
A Total of Nine Abducted Students of Nigerian University Rescued by Country's Military
On Friday, Nigeria's Confluence University of Science and Technology in the country's central state of Kogi came under a terrorist attack, as a result of which at least nine students were kidnapped, according to the local authorities.
A total of nine students from the Nigerian Confluence University of Science and Technology, abducted by
terrorists on Friday, have been rescued, the country's armed forces
reported."In the North Central region, troops deployed for the search and rescue of the abducted students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology in Osara, Kogi State, in collaboration with other security agencies and local vigilantes encountered the scouts deployed by the kidnappers in the vicinity of the Osara Forests and nearby areas, resulting to a fierce fire fight. The superior firepower of the troops led to the kidnappers abandoning 9 of the kidnapped students, who were subsequently rescued," the military noted.
The Nigerian troops also saved two other hostages kidnapped to
violent extremists in the country's North West of Zamfara State. After "a fierce gun battle," the other 17 kidnap victims were rescued by the military in Nigeria's Katsina State.
In the country's Northeastern State of Borno, Alhaji Wosai, identified as a member of the Boko Haram* terrorists operating within the Garno Village, "voluntarily surrendered to troops."
In recent years, Nigeria has been struggling with insecurity due to the activities of
Boko Haram* and other terrorist groups in the country, including kidnappings for ransom and criminal looting.
* A terrorist organization banned in Russia and many other states.
