Boko Haram abducts 42 in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram>>> militants invaded Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Nigeria — Borno State>>>, Nigeria>>>, on May 15, 2026. The attack, which occurred shortly after military troops departed the area, resulted in the abduction of 42 students and children, including toddlers as young as two. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume>>> confirmed the abductions, specifying that four students were taken from the secondary section, 28 pupils from the primary section, and 10 children from their homes. Witnesses reported that the gunmen used the abducted children as human shields while fleeing on motorcycles. The incident highlights the ongoing security challenges in northeastern Nigeria>>> and the persistent threat posed by insurgent groups like Boko Haram>>> and Islamic State – West Africa Province>>>.