Authorities in Nigeria say that security forces have rescued 14 of at least 20 students abducted from their university in the country's northwestern region, and that they're searching for those still held captive
and were searching for the remaining captives, school authorities said Monday
Such abductions of students from schools are common in Nigeria’s northwest and central regions where armed groups often take people hostage in exchange for huge ransoms which analysts have said help them to buy guns and sustain their operations. “The sad and unfortunate incident has indeed thrown the University community into serious tension and apprehension,” the statement said, adding that security forces were “doing their best” to rescue the remaining students. It also said steps were being taken to boost security around the university.election
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