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Niger School Abduction: CAN Confirms Release Of Abducted Pupils And Teachers As Governor Bago Awaits Official Reception In Minna
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed the release of pupils and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Niger State, following weeks of uncertainty and conflicting figures over the number of victims still in captivity. The abduction occurred on November 21, 2025, when armed gunmen stormed the Catholic boarding school owned by the Diocese of Kontagora and managed by the OLA Sisters, seizing pupils and staff members. Niger State authorities, through the Office of the National Security Adviser, earlier announced that a final batch of 130 victims had been freed, bringing the total number of rescued pupils to 230, contradicting earlier claims by school authorities that 165 victims remained in captivity. Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, confirmed the development after receiving a phone call from Governor Umaru Bago, who assured him that all abducted pupils and teachers had been released. While the exact figure of those freed was not disclosed, the victims are expected to arrive in Minna on Monday, where they will be officially received by the governor at the Government House. The release marks a significant relief for families, the Catholic Church, and advocacy groups who had raised concerns over the safety of children aged between five and thirteen during their prolonged captivity.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed the release of pupils and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Niger State, following weeks of uncertainty and conflicting figures over the number of victims still in captivity. The abduction occurred on November 21, 2025, when armed gunmen stormed the Catholic boarding school owned by the Diocese of Kontagora and managed by the OLA Sisters, seizing pupils and staff members. Niger State authorities, through the Office of the National Security Adviser, earlier announced that a final batch of 130 victims had been freed, bringing the total number of rescued pupils to 230, contradicting earlier claims by school authorities that 165 victims remained in captivity. Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, confirmed the development after receiving a phone call from Governor Umaru Bago, who assured him that all abducted pupils and teachers had been released. While the exact figure of those freed was not disclosed, the victims are expected to arrive in Minna on Monday, where they will be officially received by the governor at the Government House. The release marks a significant relief for families, the Catholic Church, and advocacy groups who had raised concerns over the safety of children aged between five and thirteen during their prolonged captivity.
Niger School Abduction: CAN Confirms Release Of Abducted Pupils And Teachers As Governor Bago Awaits Official Reception In Minna
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has confirmed the release of pupils and teachers abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri community, Niger State, following weeks of uncertainty and conflicting figures over the number of victims still in captivity. The abduction occurred on November 21, 2025, when armed gunmen stormed the Catholic boarding school owned by the Diocese of Kontagora and managed by the OLA Sisters, seizing pupils and staff members. Niger State authorities, through the Office of the National Security Adviser, earlier announced that a final batch of 130 victims had been freed, bringing the total number of rescued pupils to 230, contradicting earlier claims by school authorities that 165 victims remained in captivity. Bishop of the Kontagora Diocese, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, confirmed the development after receiving a phone call from Governor Umaru Bago, who assured him that all abducted pupils and teachers had been released. While the exact figure of those freed was not disclosed, the victims are expected to arrive in Minna on Monday, where they will be officially received by the governor at the Government House. The release marks a significant relief for families, the Catholic Church, and advocacy groups who had raised concerns over the safety of children aged between five and thirteen during their prolonged captivity.
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