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Nigeria's female students targeted in kidnapping spree

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Shehu Salmanu
February 6, 2024

Cases of kidnapping for ransom are steadily increasing in Nigeria, with criminal gangs targeting primary schools and universities. Authorities say female students are the main targets by so-called "bandits," as they are perceived to fetch higher ransoms

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