Trending Now - Over 50 Nigerian Schoolchildren, Including Toddlers, Abducted

WHO:

BBC - More than 50 schoolchildren, including toddlers, were kidnapped.

BBC - A man, who did not want to be named, reported that his six-year-old daughter was abducted.

WHAT:

BBC - Over 50 schoolchildren were abducted by gunmen in Nigeria.

BBC - No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

WHERE:

BBC - The abductions occurred in Mussa town, located in Borno state, Nigeria.

WHY:

BBC - The attacks have devastated the community of Mussa town.

HOW:

BBC - The kidnappings were carried out by gunmen.

(UPDATED May 16, 2026 17:21 UTC)

In a tragic incident in Mussa town, located in Borno state, Nigeria, more than 50 schoolchildren, including toddlers, were kidnapped by gunmen. A father, who chose to remain anonymous, reported that his six-year-old daughter was among those abducted, leaving the community devastated. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for these attacks.