46 children, adults kidnapped in southern Nigeria school attack: Christian group
A coordinated attack on three schools in southwest Nigeria resulted in the kidnapping of 46 individuals, primarily children. The incident occurred on May 15, 2026, and has raised concerns about the ongoing issue of school kidnappings in the region. Authorities have temporarily closed nearby schools to ensure safety and allow security forces to stabilize the area.
- ▪Forty-six people, mostly children aged two to 16, were kidnapped during an attack on three schools in southwest Nigeria.
- ▪The attack was described as a coordinated effort by gunmen who targeted Baptist Nursery and Primary and two other schools.
- ▪The Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board ordered the temporary closure of surrounding schools to prevent further incidents.
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Forty-six people, most of them children, were kidnapped during an attack on three schools in southwest Nigeria last week, the Christian Association of Nigeria said on Monday (May 18, 2026).CAN president for Oyo state, Elisha Olukayode Ogundiya, told AFP that "46 persons, mostly children" aged from two to 16 were seized in the attacks in the southwestern state on Friday (May 15).Nigeria is battling a scourge of criminal gangs known as bandits who kidnap for ransom and target rural areas.
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