Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Bangkok Post
Bangkok Post
World

Nigerian forces suffer casualties in kidnap rescue

Protesters have repeatedly called on the Nigerian government to end a kidnapping crisis that experts say has netted millions of dollars in ransom payments. (Photo: AFP)

IBADAN, Nigeria - Nigerian security forces suffered “casualties” during the rescue of more than 40 kidnapped schoolchildren and teachers, the army said on Saturday, in an operation that put an end to a security crisis in the country’s relatively safe southwest.

The pupils, whose rescue was announced Friday, were seized from three schools in Nigeria’s Oyo state and had been in captivity for nearly two months.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.