By SUNTV Global Channel
September 4, 2026 | Security & Education | Borno State, Nigeria
More than 50 schoolchildren and teachers abducted from schools in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have reportedly spent 113 days in captivity, raising fresh concerns over efforts to secure their release.
The victims, including young pupils and their teachers, were reportedly abducted from Mussa Central Primary School and two other schools in the area.
Nearly four months after the incident, families of the abducted children continue to live in uncertainty, with many still awaiting information about the whereabouts and condition of their loved ones.
The prolonged captivity has triggered renewed criticism of the Federal Government and the Borno State Government, with calls for authorities to intensify efforts to rescue the victims.
Human rights activist, Francis Nwapa, in a statement issued on Friday, September 4, condemned the continued detention of the students and teachers and accused authorities of failing to respond with the urgency required by the situation.
According to him, the victims were simply carrying out their normal educational responsibilities before they were violently taken away.
“These children went to school to learn. Their teachers went to school to teach. Instead, they were violently taken into the forest, and for 113 days their families have lived with fear, anguish and uncertainty,” Nwapa said.
He described the prolonged captivity as a serious indictment of the country’s political leadership and questioned how much longer the victims would remain in the hands of their abductors.
Nwapa called on the administration of President Bola Tinubu and the Borno State Government to deploy all available intelligence, security and rescue resources towards locating the victims and ensuring their safe return.
He warned against allowing the abducted children and teachers to be forgotten as time continues to pass.
“Our children cannot be forgotten. 113 days is 113 days too long. The government must take decisive action to secure their immediate and safe release,” he said.
The incident has once again drawn attention to persistent insecurity in parts of Borno State, where communities continue to face threats from terrorist and armed groups.
It has also renewed concerns about the safety of schools in conflict-affected communities and the vulnerability of children and teachers to attacks and mass abductions.
As the victims approach four months in captivity, pressure continues to mount on security agencies and government authorities to intensify rescue operations and provide answers to families anxiously waiting for the return of their loved ones.
The safety and condition of the abducted students and teachers remain a major concern.
SUNTV Global Channel will continue to monitor developments and provide verified updates on efforts to secure the release of the victims.
📍 Location: Askira-Uba, Borno State, Nigeria
📅 Published: September 4, 2026
📰 Category: Security & Education
✍️ Reporter: SUNTV Global Channel News Desk
