The Borno State Government has confirmed that the 36 students abducted from Lassa are alive, raising fresh concerns over the resurgence of insecurity in the region.
Speaking on the development, officials noted that the incident marks a troubling return to mass abductions not seen since the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping.
“Since the Chibok abduction, we have not had such an issue. Not until recently did we have the issue in Mussa and subsequently in Lassa,” a government representative stated.
Providing details of the victims, the government disclosed that all 36 students remain in captivity.
“From the Lassa abduction, we have 36 in captivity. Out of the 36, there are 25 girls and 11 boys,” the statement added.
Authorities warned that a failure to decisively address the situation could reverse gains made in restoring stability across the state.
“If this does not stop, progress will not happen, and a lot of what we have achieved will be reversed,” the official cautioned.
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