Nigeria Says 344 Kidnapped Students Have Been Released

Attackers abducted boys from their school on Dec. 11
Government disputes Boko Haram’s claim of involvement

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By William Clowes and Mustapha Adamu

December 17, 2020 at 10:07 PM UTC

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December 18, 2020 at 3:29 PM UTC

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More than 300 students kidnapped in northwest Nigeria last week have been freed after being held captive for six days, according to government officials.