227 Students And Teachers Abducted From St. Mary’s Schools In Papiri, Niger State
Most Rev’d Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State and Catholic Bishop of Kontogora Diocese, has confirmed that 227 students and teachers were abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri on Friday.
According to Yohanna, the abducted group includes 215 students and 12 teachers.
“I just returned from the village after visiting the school and speaking with parents. We are coordinating with the government and security agencies to ensure the safe return of our children,” he said.
He noted that some students managed to escape during the attack, and parents have begun picking up their children as the school remains closed.
The Niger State government and security agencies have not yet provided an official update on the exact number of those abducted.
