Nigeria's Kidnapped Children - BBC Africa Eye | Our World documentary
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2021
- Kidnappers have seized more than a thousand students and staff from schools in a series of raids across northern Nigeria. The wave of abductions has had devastating consequences for the country, which already has the highest number of children out of education anywhere in the world. Parents face extortionate demands in exchange for the freedom of their sons and daughters, and many families in Africa's most populous nation are now too afraid to send their children to class.
Mayeni Jones travels across north western Nigeria to meet those affected and find out what's fuelling Nigeria's kidnap crisis.
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The very fact that the situation right now is 10x worse than it was when this video was released is extremely disturbing
Should we act like it isn’t the people in power stealing these children and collecting the ransom? 🙄
In the kidnapping of the greenfield university students, the parents together raised 180 million Naira and 12 motorcycles before they were released.
The police didn’t do a thing! The parents had to nominate a representative to negotiate with the “bandits”.
When the money was released to the bandits, and the day of release of the students was set, THE POLICE WERE THR FIRST TO GET THERE TO COLLECT THE CHILDREN BEFORE THE PARENTS!!
Do we see the pattern??
Who will the 180 million and 12 motorcycles go to??
While the negotiation was going on, they kept increasing the price as the days went by! They told them not to bother calling the police. The police also barely responded.
A friend of ours sold every single thing he had to raise his quota for his son to be released.
My theory: keep the people poor, get the money, use that same money during election to campaign.
The Devil’s biological children are on earth.
True
On point.... Absolutely true
Makes sense why they threaten the parents from negotiating with the bandits.
That last line is powerfully profound.
But that's such a risky game to play if you're someone in power
That last line is powerfully profound.
But that's such a risky game to play if you're someone in power. Surely if they are caught they are finished 😳
Buhari has gravely failed Nigerians. BBC thankyou for continuously highlighting this evil. My heart bleeds for these children💔😭
Documentaries of kidnapped children always break my heart. I sometimes can’t get myself to watch them…
Where are you from?
@@tyme5514 Spain, why? Wbu?
@@issafula I asked because of your name. I am Beninese/Nigerian
@@tyme5514 Oh, I’m from Guinea-Conakry, but I was born in Spain. I’m Fulani if u was wondering…
@@issafula I the name and the beauty says it all. From Guinea, meaning you speak French?
I cried while watching this, May God help Nigeria
If that helps.
My heart goes out to the families of all those who were lost to this unfortunate act. Nigeria shall be better in Shaa Allah.
I cried while watching this, I went to school in Zaria in kaduna state .This area used to be a safe place,how did we get here.May God help us in Nigeria.
You can't ask that question, answer is simple, politics, religion and tribalism
@@becomingessence5167 true
Religion..If you guys banned that c**p a together, you'd all leave in peace..
Politicians (especially northern politicians)
Nigeria government stop playing around with the pain parents are going through loosing there kids 😢so painful
No mention of the police or military intervention to stop this crime .
People kids are being kidnapped and the first thing they say is if they negotiate the parents will be prosecuted?? That is so evil, why aren’t they going out and getting those children back
Because the kidnappings are just part of the work of the Nigerian government itself.....
It's an criminal organization using and hiding behind political and religious banners....
So sad....
Just sad
That's a good point if you're not negotiating with them and you're not going after them then you're not solving the problem
Because a problem doesn't solve a problem....A solution seek to the solving of a problem....
Meaning simply that the problem here is the Nigerian government itself....... The Nigerian government is part and parcel of all the kidnappings in Nigeria....
Sad to say ...but so true!!!!
That's ridiculous most people even in Europe don't have that kind of money
wow. the level of PTSD i would have. i pray for them.
In pains
Oh Nigeria, I feel sick and sad each time I hear these sad news! I pray that God help Nigeria.
Why the government of Nigeria does not intervene and put the gangs in jail?
That's what I was wondering through the whole video, I guess because they are useless...
Less than 40,000 views! 1st time I was aware, why isn't the world more concerned about this?
Sadly no one is able to act on this atrocious as the world is crumbling around all civilization.
That shiek gumi must be arrested, questioned and prosecuted for abetting these criminals. He may see himself as a mediator but just as he said there's nothing that can justify crime. He's undoubtedly the concierge of crime
The man is a lunatic
That man should be jailed I agree with u he’s also benefiting
A shiek...... when will these cruel gangsters stop hiding behind the so called religion??....
Been waiting for this to be launched
Collectively we will overcome this evil
Please God almighty save the world and help Nigeria 🙏🏿
It is ok when you said you don't negotiate with criminals, but like Dorothy's father said, the governor needs to do something to prevent kidnapping as well. It is really sad to know that this crime happened in schools where children should be safe. 😞
Thank you for this documentary. The issue is that the government keeps mobilizing people for NYSC in the north and people have been kidnapped on their way there. If parents are able to afford it they should just send their kids at least to the north central, it seems like a better plan.
I love this channel. Keep up the good work
I don't understand how this is happening who is taking the children?
To be honest we as africans were left a damaged continent by our colonialists. Its so sad that we were colonised in our own land and imperialised to our downfall. It's just alarming how deep our problems are as africans.
Colonialism was a terrible thing but it’s in the past please let Africans be free and responsible for their own actions and atrocities without trying to pass on blame. that is pathetic , you make your bed and lay in it
@@davidthomson3592 I get your point Sir.Think it this way.Even if Africans would want to developing themselves ,there is still those major setbacks that would act as great hindrances.Do you think the colonial powers would want Africa to surpas them.That's why Imperialism is still there to date and plays a major role as far as the governance of Africa is concerned.
@@davidthomson3592 while you may be right trust me we didnt made those bed, the colonizers did, we were fine living in mud hut , what you dont know you dont miss
Let's not shift blames. Own up to your mistakes!
It's been years now, and from the looks of it, no one is taking responsibility. This is African people doing this to other African people. And there's no evidence of the men in the community stepping up to do anything about it, just like here... They just watching and crying about it.
The people who are suppose to prevent this but do nothing WILL NEVER KNOW PEACE
God deal with this situation Amen
Amen🙏
Amen.
Which god are you referring to? Seeing that you believers say all that happens is his will, then why does he let these things happen in the first place? Forget god, and get strong leaders who will annihilate this nonsense.
@@thembadube9589 you forgot this god is the kind that only takes credit but never blaim.. don't worry guys your God had all this planned in his divine plan so stop complaining if you worship him and let him do his will.. he seems to enjoy it coz he can't stop...
You all should stop praying to something that doesn't exist allah/god religion is holding africa back wake up and realise that there is no god nobody is coming to help you other than yourselfs you all need to get a leader who would take action in defending,developing and in building africa if you all are to illiterate to realise this then to grave with africa
This is so heartbreaking to watch
This’s so disturbing and disheartening #my heart’s bleeding
I felt very sad while watching this painful stories from parents.
This is so sad and scary, poor children! Who are these bandits? Surely this can't be happening in this day and age 😭
‘He knows the pain of losing children’
Has he lost one yet? No one should say they know or understand the pain unless they have been in that same position.
What's happening in this governments.
This is so sad...I hope they overcome this
Are the schools being guarded by the government during the seasons???
Right?
Really I tired not to cry, please God help us.
Thank you BBC Africa
Why why??? I feel for my brothers in Nigeria. Where is the AU
So sorry. I can't imagine what you are going through my fellow parents
When the young boy spoke of the experience in the bush,it fit the same scenario of political leaders to its African citizens🤕🤕🤕🤕
may God make Nigeria great again but this kipnapings has to be handled
Why are there children still in boarding schools this is very dangerous
God please intervene
we have churches and mosques every where yet we have evil hearts
We saw it in slavery my ansester was kidnapped an sold by their brother the same thing happening again. They blinded by greed destroying young man who could be the next doctors engineer an lawyer it's really sad.
Pastor: Save this country from the hand of the evil people!
Congregation: Amen!!!
Pastor: Remember to pay your tithe and your offerings, God helps a cheerful giver!!
And people pay... Seriously the way religion is practice in Africa is what really doomed this continent... I wish people would stop reading holy books all day and start reading book about learning useful skills for modern society and progress together, united.
@@lecyber-purgatoire9803 , in Nigeria there are more churches than schools, hospitals, banks, small and medium businesses combined.
@@chikaonyema2522 That's insane! This is the amazing thing in Africa, we are the continent that pray the most but we are also the poorest (financially and mentally). And people are ok with it!!! Because "We are like jesus living in poverty, close to god" and shit... Europe and Arabics really fucked us up with their religions of "Live like muhammad/jesus, far away from money. Be kind and give to others. if someone attack you be kind and pray..." BULLSHIT While they made all their fucking money with bloods of other nations and not respecting their own religions! (because they know its bullshit, they made it for controlling the masse lol) We was fine praying trees, spirit and ancestors before. Even now people think their ancestors religions is the devil religion! WTF WAKE THE FUCK UP! Africans are more christians than european christians, its ridiculous and sad. To all africans: THE MONEY YOU GAVE IN CHURCH YOUR ALL LIFE, YOU COULD HAVE BUILD A BUSINESS AND MAKE YOUR LIFE BETTER AND HELP YOUR COUNTRY!!
I pray for all the family affected. This is why my kids would never step their feet in that failed country .
How about remote learning?
Nigeria 🇳🇬 is at war but the international community turned a blind eyes. Referendum we want, let the Yoruba Nation and Biafra Republic go now
What does the international community have to do with an issue that has to do with a sovereign state?
Damn...
Northern Nigeria need to be a competitive
Mungu. Awahurumie. Watoto. Wa naigeria. Juu. Wanapitia. Hali. Ngumu. Sana.
It's a shame, I only see male children in the school.
NIGERIA A COUNTRY WITH SO MUCH worth CORRUPTION. OH AFRICA 🌍😢
In Nigeria we have only boys school and girls also
BBC reporter. Tel boris Johnson. Nigeria needs to divide peacefully
We need to ask our leaders,what did we do to deserve this.They should remember God will judge them all .They know what to do. ,but
We need to ask our leaders,what did we do to deserve this.They should remember God will judge them all .They know what to do, but failed to do them because their children are abroad schooling.God will not forget His own .We keep on praying to God Almighty to take Control of you so call leaders.Amen
It is obvious that the leadership is fail. And it is obviously that there is no community. Usually in this situation the community steps up to protect each other. Like if you seeing your kids getting kidnapped, why would you not demand guards at the school or get people together to pay to protect the children. If you can come up with ransom money... 🤷♀️
Kidnapping is business of fulani bandits they are been pampared by Nigeria current president who is also a fulani man
This country is insane
So barbaric, God help
All men standup and fight these thugs!!!!
Bro you don't fight with bare hands,the government policy does not allow you to own the right weapons, let alone practice with it
@@dominiqueadeoye5960 this is horrible just horrible 😢
@@dominiqueadeoye5960 This saddens me.......
Do not despair we will always have a way out, we are Nigerians
We don't give up remember today's date ,SARS
@@dominiqueadeoye5960 You don't have bats, stones, fire, wood, iron? Where's the community? If kids have to protect themselves, I'm surprised that the kids don't arm themselves. Or a watchman? You telling me that they can't build a fort?
The North itself needs to get over mediocrity. The problems in Nigeria has past tribalism and nepotism. It's over for the president should come from one place when others are thinking progressively. We deserve more than all these gang of Men
You will not have it, they're here to stay,they reforbish and come back,wait to meet BAT( I mean Bola Amed Tinubu) coming for presidency 2023
@@dominiqueadeoye5960 No one care about the party itself. Just present a better being, don't have to be the best
Nigerian politician are not there. For us,see they have no party,no religion no tribe,they only have one thing in common( interest) ,just look around no new and sustain companies, no innovations, just politics, as taught in political science manipulation.
This is what they call victim blaming. I've noticed this in the comment section of many videos about Nigeria. Is this how Nigerians normally act when a calamity befalls their brethren?
That's what I hear, that Africa is made up of tribes. And tribes fight against each other. There's no working together for the greater good...
That's sad 😔
When People have no jobs they can be desperate. but kidnaps should have a human spirit and keep them alive.
This is the same thing their ancestors did for money and guns during chattel slavery. I aee it has not stopped. Unfortunately karma is a real thing. Who does this to their own people?
if you dont pay ransoms then the government should send in the military, round up these despicable gangs and destroy them, not sit idly by and do nothing. my heart bleeds for these children and their parents. much love to all the parents and children from australia
It seem like all Nigerians speak English as if its their first language.
It is our official language.( Learn about colonialism)
It's a vestige of colonialism but also a way to prevent one people from being officially favored over another. Given all the different ethnic groups picking one of their languages to be official would been seen negatively by those outside that group.
South Africans the 500,000,000 in question is 12,000,000+ but less than 13 million rands
A lot of them hide behind been men if God but they are anything but what they claim,may their wicked reign come to an ubrubt end.
Poor people follow religion (Islam, Christianity) but the rich Saudi Arabians and Westeners don't provide sufficient financial capital to help the poor in Africa, etc.
GOD IS FAITHFUL
Many Americans don’t even have that kind of money.
I blame the Nigerian youth. Get your PVC. No APC, No PDP. We want fresh politicians with taste and empathy.
Word politician then you would understand
Pls friend check for.the meaning of the word politician then you would understand
@@dominiqueadeoye5960 My friend. I studied politics. We have devils in Nigeria and not politicians
Only if they will not kill you on the day of election. And secondly, votes doesn't count again, it's whatever the federal power declares.
So... the police and government is useless is what you are saying... got it.
Ok, why are the kids sleeping at the school since this is happening? Why are there no guards since this is happening at the school?
If they not paying ransom, then what are they doing to get the kids back?
Do the kidnappers have a name?
Seems like a ploy to attack and arrest who they want saying they are bandits
😢
It is so so sad
Are you not among the fulani people who want to take over Nigeria? How did the bandits started? Are you exempting yourself. It's unimaginable the way fulani
Are killing their neighbours and other tribs just because Nigerian army is in the hands of fulani. We have God
Fulanise are course people
Gummi negotiate with the bandit on behalf of government. Who is deceiving who may God help his people out of these dilemma.
The Fulani are marginalized ?😭😭😂
Are the Fulani people kidnapping the Hausa people?
If it’s their children they will negotiate but other ppls children they don’t care
These politicians children school abroad
If ur not paying then go after the criminals
When will you start disseminating favourable news about Africa?
I guess when there starts being some truly good important disseminating news? Is there any truly honorable news about Africa?
It's not the job of the media to provide "favorable news". I'm an American and I don't expect to see investigative reports about how wonderful my country is even from the US media.
Ok why dey say for
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