Nigerian police working to rescue abducted orphans and staff
by Sam Olukoya, The Associated Press
Posted Jan 25, 2021 11:41 am EDT
Last Updated Jan 25, 2021 at 11:44 am EDT
LAGOS, Nigeria Police in Nigeria are working to rescue seven children and a man who were abducted from an orphanage in the capital over the weekend.
The children and a staff member of the Rachel’s Orphanage Home in the capital city, Abuja, were abducted Saturday by a large group of armed men who broke into the home.
“We have launched a strategic operation to ensure they are safely rescued,” police spokeswoman Mariam Yusuf, told the Associated Press Monday.
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