Nigerian troops rescue seven children and two women abducted from an orphanage in Kogi state

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Nigerian troops rescued seven children and two women abducted from an orphanage last month. The victims were recovered from a forest area in Kogi state. Gunmen had previously abducted 23 pupils from an illegal Islamic orphanage on April 26, with 15 initially rescued. This incident is part of a broader trend of abductions in Nigeria, where armed groups target students for ransom and attention.


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