Mahuta kidnapping

In Dec 2020, over 80 children from the Madrasa of Hizburrahim Islamiyya were kidnapped[lower-alpha 1] in Katsina, Nigeria.[1][2][3] They were rescued by pro-government vigilantes after a siege and subsequent gun battle with the kidnappers.[4][5][6][7][8][9]

In addition to the 80 children rescued, an additional 33 children who had been kidnapped earlier were freed by vigilantes.[10][4]

Responsibility

Boko Haram claimed to be behind the abductions, but critics said the organization was not telling the truth. Local politicians instead laid blame on bandits, and were agreed with by experts.[8][7]

Notes
  1. The children had finished attending a religious ceremony and were returning to their homes when they were abducted.

References
  1. Nigeria Kidnapping: Mahuta Children Rescued After Gun Battle, JOSHUA JERE DECEMBER 21, 2020.
  2. http://root.graphic.com.gh/junior-graphic/junior-news/nigeria-kidnapping-mahuta-children-rescued-after-gun-battle.html
  3. All 80 Kidnapped Islamiyya Students Have Been Rescued – Katsina Police
  4. "Nigeria: Vigilantes rescue kidnapped children". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  5. Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle, December 20, 2020 at 13:57. Archived June 30, 2021, at the Wayback Machine
  6. Nigeria, News Agency Of (2020-12-20). "80 abducted pupils of Islamic school in Katsina have been rescued". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  7. Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle, Tathasta.
  8. admin. "Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle |". Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  9. "Dozens Of Children Freed After New Abduction In Nigeria: Police". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
  10. "Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle". BBC News. 2020-12-20. Retrieved 2022-01-09.


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