Kenya: Bandits Hold on to 148 Nigerian Pupils Despite Taking Ransom

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Kenya: Bandits Hold on to 148 Nigerian Pupils Despite Taking Ransom

[Nation] Abuja -- Almost a month after more than 148 pupils in Nigeria's Niger State were abducted, the criminals have refused to free them despite collecting a ransom of $40,000 (N20 million).

Source: allAfrica.com

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