Kidnapped Nigerian Schoolgirl Escapes as Massive Rescue Effort Expands

Another mass abduction has struck northern Nigeria, and one of the kidnapped schoolgirls has managed to escape as security forces widen the search.

Here’s what we know

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What Just Happened

One of the 25 kidnapped schoolgirls escaped after armed men stormed a boarding school in Kebbi state before dawn on Monday.
Another girl had managed to slip away earlier during the attack.
At least 23 students remain missing as the government races to respond.

What Happened During the Attack

Gunmen scaled the school’s fence, exchanged heavy gunfire with police, and killed a staff member, the vice principal and security officer.
Students were taken during the chaos as attackers fled into nearby forest routes.
Families in the town of Maga are waiting anxiously for updates, fearing the girls will be moved deeper into bandit-controlled territory.

Why It Keeps Happening

Bandit gangs,  often armed former herders, have turned school kidnappings into a lucrative ransom business.
More than 1,500 students have been abducted in northern Nigeria since the 2014 Chibok girls kidnapping.
Weak prosecutions, poor surveillance, corruption, and vast forest hideouts make it easy for the groups to regroup and strike again.

The Rescue Effort

Security forces, local hunters, and vigilante groups are sweeping forests stretching toward conflict-heavy regions like Zamfara and Sokoto.
Nigeria’s Army Chief ordered nonstop operations until the girls are found, calling success “not optional.”
Authorities say they’re tracking multiple escape routes and possible ransom channels.

The Bottom Line

This attack highlights how school kidnappings remain a deep and persistent crisis in northern Nigeria.
Rescue teams are expanding their search, but structural security weaknesses continue to fuel these abductions.
Until the region’s underlying instability is addressed, families will remain vulnerable to repeated violence.

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