Nigeria police detain 3 suspects in a rare school attack in the south of the country
Nigerian police have detained three suspects involved in a rare attack on two primary schools in the southwest region. The incident raised concerns about the safety of schoolchildren, as authorities assess the potential number of abductions. Such attacks are typically more common in northern Nigeria, where armed groups frequently target educational institutions for ransom.
- ▪Three gunmen were arrested after attacking two primary schools in Oyo state.
- ▪Authorities are currently evaluating the number of schoolchildren that may have been abducted.
- ▪School attacks are usually more prevalent in northern Nigeria, where armed groups operate.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onNigeria police detain 3 suspects in a rare school attack in the south of the countryPolice in Nigeria say they have detained three gunmen who allegedly stormed into two primary schools in a rare attack in the southwest of the countryByDYEPKAZAH SHIBAYAN Associated PressMay 16, 2026, 9:35 AM1:10ABUJA, Nigeria -- Three gunmen who allegedly stormed into two primary schools in a rare attack in southwestern Nigeria were taken into custody, police said Saturday.Authorities were still assessing the number of schoolchildren that might have been abducted, police spokesperson Ayanlade Olayinka told The…
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