In March 2015, several children were kidnapped by Boko Haram, apparently during the months-long occupation of the town of Damasak by the group.[lower-alpha 1] The Jonathan government was accused of ignoring this incident.[1][2]

Years later the victims were still unaccounted for.[3][4]

Notes

  1. ↑ This was related to the Damasak massacre.

References

  1. ↑ Obiajuru, Nomso (2016-04-01). "Shocking! How Boko Haram kidnapped 300 School children and no one said anything". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  2. ↑ akinloye, dimeji (2016-03-31). "How Jonathan govt covered abduction of 300 children in Damasak - Report". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  3. ↑ thisage. "B/Haram: Kidnapped Damasak Children Ignored By FG". THISAGE | Breaking News from Nigeria and Around the World. Retrieved 2022-01-10.
  4. ↑ Admin (2017-03-06). "The Grieving Families Of Damasak School Children Kidnapped By Boko Haram And Ignored By The Nigerian Government | SundiataPost". Retrieved 2022-01-10.


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