On 7 March 2024, more than 200 Nigerian school students were abducted from their educational institution in the north-western town of Kuriga [ceb], Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State.

A group of dozens of gunmen riding motorcycles infiltrated the school premises.

[citation needed] The government is actively working to ensure the return of the remaining missing students.

Security measures have been hightened and the regional government is collaborating with various stakeholders to address the situation.

[8][9] On 24 March 2024, Governor Uba Sani has confirmed that all 287 students have been freed and are now safe.