Gunmen Abduct 28, Including Children, En Route to Muslim Event in Nigeria

Armed men ambushed a vehicle in central Nigeria, kidnapping 28 people traveling to a Muslim religious gathering. Women and children are among those taken. The attack is the latest in a series of mass abductions plaguing the country. These frequent kidnappings have intensified criticism of Nigeria's ongoing security crisis. Authorities have not yet identified the gunmen. Kidnapping for ransom is a widespread criminal enterprise in several Nigerian regions.