Hayab's disclosure contradicted the government's claim that economic gains are encouraging the country's mass kidnappings and school attacks. The children were freed days after an unspecified amount of money was paid as ransom, according to local media reports. Before the attacks and mass abductions, Nigeria had around 10.5 million out-of-school children, according to government figures. He believes that recent reports of student kidnappings and ransom payments are encouraging the gangsters involved in such heinous crimes. Defense Minister Bashir Magashi said the government is working hard to improve security in the country in order to prevent school attacks.

Source: The Nation August 03, 2021 14:26 UTC