Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says

Published: 11/18/2025
Two schoolgirls escape Nigeria kidnap ordeal, official says
Two schoolgirls have escaped from a kidnapping incident in north-western Nigeria's Kebbi state, where at least 25 children and a teacher were abducted by armed gunmen. The girls fled into farmland as their captors led them into the bushes, with one sustaining a leg injury. Security forces and volunteers are conducting search operations to rescue the remaining captives, highlighting the ongoing security crisis in the region.