Father Dies of Heart Attack After Three Children Abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School, Niger State

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the Northern Region and the FCT, Rev. John Hayab, has disclosed that a parent died of a heart attack following the abduction of his three children at St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State.

Speaking to ARISE News on Tuesday, Hayab highlighted the immense trauma experienced by families affected by recent kidnappings in Kebbi, Kwara, and Niger states. He identified the grieving father only as Mr. Anthony, who was reportedly overwhelmed by the shock of losing his children.

“People want to see concrete action. Imagine a mother or a father whose daughter… one of the parents (Mr. Anthony) of these girls picked in the school, died yesterday of a heart attack because three of his children are victims,” Hayab said.

He added, “People don’t understand that when you tell it as it is, you’re not speaking against anybody; you are only trying to state the problem. The pains and the trauma are still very fresh. We tried speaking to the parents today, and they were scared of speaking to us.”

The revelation underscores the emotional toll that the recent spate of school kidnappings is taking on affected families.