‘He Can’t Even Talk Yet’ – Parents Cry Out as Dozens of Children Remain Abducted from Catholic School in Nigeria!
‘He Can’t Even Talk Yet’ – Parents Cry Out as Dozens of Children Remain Abducted from Catholic School in Nigeria!
Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa
Parents of the schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic school in northern Nigeria last week are pleading for their release, as fear and anguish deepen over the fate of the young victims. One heartbroken father revealed that his abducted son is so young, he hasn’t even learned to speak yet.
“They took babies… my son can’t even talk. How will he survive out there?” the distraught father said during a tearful gathering outside the school.
Key Details:
- The attack occurred at a Catholic-run nursery and primary school in a rural part of northwestern Nigeria.
- At least 30 children, some as young as two years old, were taken by suspected armed bandits during a broad daylight raid.
- Authorities say a joint task force has been deployed to rescue the victims, but no breakthrough has been reported yet.
- Families have held prayer vigils and protests, demanding urgent action from both federal and state governments.
Why It Matters:
- The targeting of very young children in schools marks a terrifying new low in Nigeria’s worsening insecurity.
- The incident highlights the vulnerability of rural education centres and the urgent need for child-safe school frameworks.
- Public outrage is growing as questions mount over the government’s ability to prevent mass abductions.
What to Watch:
- Updates from the rescue operations.
- Statements from the Catholic Church and human rights groups.
- Growing national and international pressure on Nigerian authorities to act swiftly.
Sources:
- Premium Times
- BBC Africa
- Daily Trust
- Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN)
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