The Nigerian army and police have foiled an attempted mass abduction at a student hostel in Monguno, rescuing all 46 occupants after engaging suspected Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) fighters. The incident was disclosed by Mohammed Goni, the Acting Military Information Officer at
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