Nigeria's mass abductions: What lies behind the resurgence? Northern Nigeria has witnessed two separate incidents of mass abductions within a week, both orchestrated by armed motorcycle-riding gangs operating from different forest locations in the region. On Wednesday, reports emerged from a remote town in Borno state, revealing the abduction of women and children from a displaced persons camp by suspected Boko Haram militants. The delay in reporting was attributed to the destruction of local mobile phone masts. The following day, over 280 children aged eight to 15, along with some teachers, were...