Human Rights Watch has demanded immediate action from Nigerian officials following mass kidnappings that pulled hundreds of children and educators from classrooms across northwestern and central regions. Armed groups seized 25 schoolgirls from one institution before abducting 303 students plus 12 teachers from a Catholic school days later, though 50 youngsters managed to flee captivity.
The organization warned that shutting facilities fails to protect educational access, while President Bola Tinubu directed security forces to recover victims and urged communities to provide intelligence. These raids mirror patterns established by Boko Haram operations from a decade ago, with many captives still missing from those earlier attacks. Nigeria faces obligations under international child protection agreements and domestic statutes carrying 14-year prison terms for abduction offenses.
The organization warned that shutting facilities fails to protect educational access, while President Bola Tinubu directed security forces to recover victims and urged communities to provide intelligence. These raids mirror patterns established by Boko Haram operations from a decade ago, with many captives still missing from those earlier attacks. Nigeria faces obligations under international child protection agreements and domestic statutes carrying 14-year prison terms for abduction offenses.
