Nigeria: kidnapped students reunited with families

Author: AfricaNewsPublished on: July 16, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Nigeria: kidnapped students reunited with families

Students kidnapped in May in Oyo State, Nigeria, have been released and reunited with their families. One father, Hamzata Wakili, expressed his joy. The Nigerian government announced the arrest of eight suspects but did not specify the exact number of children rescued. Kidnappings of students remain a recurring threat in Nigeria.

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