At least 52 students and staff were abducted from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, in a raid that took place overnight.
Details of the abduction remain scarce, but sources reveals that many students were taken during the attack, which occurred between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.
A representative from one of the Catholic churches in Niger State confirmed the incident, stating that the school is still compiling its records. “Yes, it is true, but I am not in a position to give details. The church will issue an official statement later today,” he said.
The Niger State Police Command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, also confirmed the incident but said official details would be released later.
Ahmed Abdullahi Rofia, Head of Department, Disaster and Relief, Agwara Local Government, confirmed the attack via telephone, noting that authorities are still assessing the full extent of the abductions.
