In a major breakthrough, the Federal Government has secured the release of 100 pupils kidnapped from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.
The development comes nearly two weeks after gunmen invaded the remote community at 2 am on November 21, riding on motorbikes and operating unchecked for close to three hours.
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During the attack, the assailants abducted 315 people, including 303 students and 12 teachers, in what has become one of the most alarming school abductions in recent times.
Within the first 24 hours of the incident, around 50 pupils escaped and were reunited with their families—leaving 265 victims in captivity until this latest release.
As at press time, federal authorities have not yet issued an official statement, but security sources say efforts are ongoing to secure the freedom of the remaining hostages.
