Mahuta kidnapping
| Mahuta kidnapping | |
|---|---|
| Part of Nigerian bandit conflict | |
Children in Katsina State, Nigeria | |
| Date | December 2020 |
| Target | Students from Hizburrahim Islamiyya Madrasa |
Attack type | Abduction |
| Perpetrators | Nigerian bandits |
In Dec 2020, over 80 children from the Madrasa of Hizburrahim Islamiyya were kidnapped in Katsina, Nigeria. They were rescued by pro-government vigilantes after a siege and subsequent gun battle with the kidnappers.
In addition to the 80 children rescued, an additional 33 children who had been kidnapped earlier were freed by vigilantes.