JUST-IN: CAN Confirms Abduction Of 227 Students, Teachers From Niger Catholic School

The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, Most Rev’d Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, has confirmed that a total of 227 students and teachers were abducted by terrorists on Friday at St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri.

The CAN Chairman, who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontogora Diocese, said those abducted comprised 215 students and 12 teachers.

“I have just got back from the village this night after I visited the school where I also met with parents of the children to assure them that we are working with the government and security agencies to see that our children are rescued and brought back safely,” Yohanna said.

He added, “It is worth noting that during the terrorist attack, some students escaped, and parents have started coming to pick up their children as the school has to be shut down.”

Meanwhile, LEADERSHIP reports that the state government and the security operatives have yet to release the details on the number of abducted persons since the incident occurred.

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