Nigeria, March 16 -- The recent abduction incidents in Nigeria have caused widespread concern. On March 7, gunmen abducted over 280 students and teachers in Kuriga, Kaduna state.

This is just one of several abduction incidents in the country. Amnesty International has called on President Bola Tinubu and the Nigerian government to urgently address the issue, as nearly 700 people have been abducted in the past ten days alone.

These abductions, which are often targeting children and schools in the northern part of the country, are creating a climate of fear.

Parents are increasingly reluctant to send their children to school, and many schools are being closed due to security concerns. Teachers are also abandoning their posts in rural area...