Mass abductions once again haunt the villages in Nigeria. Families are left in shock and despair as nearly 300 children were kidnapped by armed men last week | AP

Last week, three mass kidnappings were reported in the regions of Sokoto, Kuriga, and Kaduna. In the largest abduction since 2021, gunmen seized 287 children from an elementary school in Kaduna | AP

Reportedly, most of the children kidnapped were between the age group of 8-15 years | AP

According to witnesses, armed men came in motorcycles, fired shots into the air and grabbed the children with them leaving others in shock | AP

No group claimed responsibility for the abductions so far, but reports suggest that Boko Haram or the ISIS affiliate in the region, ISWAP, may be involved | AP

Abductions remain frequent in Nigeria, and President Bola Tinubu's government is under significant criticism for its perceived incompetence. Over 4,000 people have been kidnapped since Tinubu assumed office last May, says report | AP

In 2014, approximately 276 girls were abducted from a school in Chibok, Borno state, by Islamic extremists. The extremist groups demand substantial ransoms, highlighting the escalating security crisis in the nation | Reuters