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Gunmen kidnap 23 children from Nigerian orphanage
The attack saw 23 children and the facility's proprietress kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.
This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, BBC News.
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Gunmen kidnap 23 children from Nigerian orphanage
Gunmen have raided an orphanage and kidnapped at least 23 children, authorities in Nigeria report. The gang took the children late on Sunday from an unregistered facility called the Dahallukitab Group of Schools, located in an “isolated area” in Kogi State’s capital, Lokoja, Kogi Information Commissioner Kingsley.
Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children
Eight children are still missing after gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in Nigeria's north-central Kogi State and kidnapped 23, authorities have said. Kogi's information commissioner Kingsley Fanwo said 15 children were rescued due to the "prompt and coordinated response" of security agencies. Sunday's attack.