Back اختطاف كادونا Arabic Enlèvement de Kaduna French Garkuwa da daliban Afaka Hausa Afaka kidnapping SIMPLE
| Afaka kidnapping | |
|---|---|
 Location of Kaduna State in Nigeria | |
| Location | Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna State, Nigeria |
| Coordinates | 10°34′54″N 7°22′11″E / 10.5816°N 7.3697°E |
| Date | 11 March 2021 |
| Target | School |
Attack type | Kidnapping |
The Afaka kidnapping took place on 11 March 2021, when armed Gunmen attacked Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Igabi LGA, in Kaduna State and kidnapped 39 students just weeks after a similar attack in Jangebe, Zamfara State. The abducted comprised 23 females along with 16 males and was carried out late at night.[1][2] It is the third incident of mass kidnapping from a school in northern Nigeria in the year 2021.[3]
- ^ "Gunmen attack school and kidnap at least 30 students in Nigeria". CBS. 12 March 2021. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
- ^ Olukoya, Sam (12 March 2021). "Gunmen abduct 39 students from school in northwest Nigeria". AP News. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ Abrak, Isaac; Busari, Stephanie; Princewill, Nimi (12 March 2021). "At least 30 students missing as armed men abduct students in new Nigeria kidnappings". CNN. Retrieved 12 March 2021.