BREAKING: 50 abducted Niger Catholic school students escape, reunite with families — CAN

BREAKING: 50 abducted Niger Catholic school students escape, reunite with families — CAN


 At least 50 students kidnapped at the St Mary’s Catholic
School, Papiri, Agwara local government, Niger State have allegedly escaped and
reunited with their parents, bringing hope to families of the abducted victims.

 

Recall on November 21,2025 armed bandits stormed the school
and abducted 303 students and 12 teachers bringing the total to 315.

 

The state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN) Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna who is also the Proprietor of the school and
Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese gave the update in a statement issued by
his Media Aide, Daniel Atori in Minna.

 

The chairman explained that the pupils escaped between
Friday and Saturday and have reunited with their parents as they could not
return to the school after they escaped.

 

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We were able to ascertain this when we decided to contact
and visit some parents.

 

” This is to notify the public that, as at Sunday 23rd
November, 2025 we have received some good news as fifty pupils escaped and have
reunited with their parents. We were able to ascertain this when we decided to
contact and visit some parents, ” the statement disclosed”

 

“For the records, we now have Primary 251 pupils, 14
Secondary students and 12 teachers still with their abductors”.

 

” In the primary section out of the total number of 430
pupils we have in the school, 377 of them are boarders and the remaining 53
others are non boarders”.

 

“Currently, aside from the 50 pupils that escaped and have
returned home, we have 141 pupils who were not carried away. As it stands now,
we have 236 pupils, another 3 children who belong to our staff, 14 Secondary
students making a total of 253 children including 12 members of staff with the
abductors, ” the CAN chairman stated.

 

The cleric called on everyone to remain calm and prayerful
as he assured of continous active collaboration with security operatives,
community leaders, government and relevant authorities for the safe and quick
return of all abductees.

 

“As much as we receive the return of these 50 children that
escaped with some sigh of relief, I urge you all to continue in your prayers
for the rescue and safe return of the remaining victims, ” Bishop Yohanna
added..

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