Kogi state kidnap: Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and abduct children

Gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in Kogi State, Nigeria, abducting 23 children. Eight children remain missing, while 15 were rescued due to a prompt response from security agencies. The owner of the facility was also taken. Authorities highlighted that the orphanage was operating illegally and urged operators of similar institutions to comply with government regulations.