Eight children are still missing after gunmen invaded an unlicensed orphanage in Nigeria’s north-central Kogi State and kidnapped 23, according to police. Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi’s information commissioner, stated that security services’ “prompt and coordinated response” resulted in the rescue of 15 children.
He claimed that the facility’s owner was also seized during Sunday’s attack. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack, but security officials say the state has a functioning Boko Haram cell and has seen multiple deadly attacks in the area.
Nigeria is also dealing with a kidnapping issue in several areas, with criminal groups abducting people for ransom. Although the government prohibits ransom payments, kidnappings continue to occur.”The government remains fully committed to ensuring the rescue of all victims,” Fanwo stated. His statement on Monday also stated that the orphanage was “operating illegally” in a “bushy environment” without the knowledge of the appropriate authorities.
Fanwo urged operators of orphanages, schools, and similar facilities to constantly cooperate responsibly with the relevant government entities, “especially in the current security climate.
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