source: Defense Post; The Cable (Nigeria); Nigerian Eye; Sun (Nigeria); Vanguard (Nigeria)
actor1: Zamfara Communal Militia (Nigeria)
actor2: Civilians (Nigeria)
location: Kaya
notes: On 1 September 2021, a communal militia abducted 73 students in Kaya (Maradun, Zamfara); five students were reported to have escaped. All the abducted students were released, no further details whether ransom was paid provided.