1,100 ABDUCTED ACROSS NORTHERN NIGERIA IN THREE MONTHS — AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. (PHOTO).
1,100 abducted across northern Nigeria in three months — Amnesty International Amnesty International has called on the Federal Government to take urgent action to address insecurity, particularly in northern Nigeria. In a statement posted on its X handle on Sunday, the organisation said, “President Bola Tinubu and his government must urgently address the country’s horrifying spate of abductions targeting rural communities and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the northern part of the country, as at least 1,100 people have been abducted in three months – from January to April 2026.” It noted that victims are often subjected to severe abuses, including torture, starvation, rape and forced involvement in violent acts. “Apart from killing people, gunmen are now on a rampage of abductions – largely for lucrative ransom. Some stay months at the mercy of gunmen in punishing situations. “Estimates of the number of abductions by gunmen and armed groups across Nigeria vary, and some of...

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