Categories: Western Africa

Jihadists in Nigeria kidnap 20 children

Spread the news

Jihadists kidnapped twenty children in the Borno state of Nigeria and killed two people. Among the kidnapped children, there were seven boys and thirteen girls. The incident happened in the Islamist militant affected region of Nigeria, where the insurgency has torn the region for over a decade. 

This assault in Piyemi village was initiated by the ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) who were dressed in military uniforms. Locals informed that the ISWAP militants started shooting and setting the houses on fire while looting the shops.

The children kidnapped by the jihadists were in the age group of 12 and 13. The locals reported that the Jihadists attacked from the nearby forest of Sambisa and took away the children into the forest in the truck they seized from the village. 

Nigerian officials and the Military have not yet made an official statement on the incident. However, a community leader from Chibok informed that the attack was the third to happen in recent days and it emphasizes the risk faced by the villagers from the Jihadists. 

TOA Correspondent

Recent Posts

The top Nigerian who hated his own voice

Nigeria’s leading music figure and vocalist, Cobhams Asuquo, known for his singing and production said…

3 years ago

South African court halts Amazon HQ project

Following a mixed reaction from the South African community representatives, Khoi and San, the Cape…

3 years ago

How Digitalization in African Rail Transportation Is Enhancing Safety?

Mitigating the process and service barriers in African rail transportation, the digital disruption has transformed…

3 years ago

Tunisian leader to allow public views on reforms

Kais Saied, the Tunisian president has said in his speech that he will allow the…

3 years ago

The power of Niacinamide in the trending African skincare market

You know the credibility of an ingredient when it’s plastered all over bottles and jars…

3 years ago

Mozambique death toll from Cyclone Gombe rises to 48

Cyclone Gombe that flooded large areas of central and northern Mozambique is consistently leading to…

3 years ago

This website uses cookies.