In a grim reminder of the ongoing crisis in Nigeria, reports emerged in early March 2024 of non-state armed groups abducting hundreds of individuals, predominantly women and girls, from IDP camps in Gamboru Ngala, Borno State. The abductions took place after people ventured outside the camps to gather firewood, with scores of IDPs still unaccounted for despite the release of some older women and children.
The U.N. swiftly condemned these abductions, urging the immediate release of those taken. While the exact number abducted remains unknown, estimates suggest it could exceed 200. Although some sources speculate the involvement of Boko Haram, the group's identity has not been definitively confirmed.
