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Nigerian police free 259 people from Islamic institution
Images from local TV station TVC taken after the captives were released showed a group of mostly young men and teenage boys. Many were emaciated. An infant was also among the group. "We eat one meal a day," freed captive Olalekan Ayoola, told TVC, saying the food was not fit for a dog to eat. Nigeria launched a crackdown on informal Islamic schools and rehabilitation centres in late September after a man was refused permission to see his nephews at one institution and complained to police. Many captives have said they were physically and sexually abused and chained up to prevent them from escaping. Other sites raided in major police operations have been in the mostly Moslem north of the country. Ibadan is in the southwestern state of Oyo, which is predominantly Christian. Related: Ibadan: 2014-02-26 Don't Remove Borno Gov, APC Warns FG Ibadan: 2013-07-06 Gruesome Murder of Ibadan Traders By Boko Haram; Famine looms in S'West Ibadan: 2013-07-06 Boko Haram And The Killing Of Ibadan Traders Related: Islamic schools: 2019-10-18 Highlighting Nigeria's abusive 'Islamic schools' challenge Islamic schools: 2019-10-16 Nigerian president vows crackdown on abusive Islamic schools after second raid Islamic schools: 2019-09-27 As it expands... As you sow so shall you reap. Posted by: Fred 2019-11-06 |
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