The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) state says 50 of the kidnapped students at the St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara LGA, have escaped from kidnappers’ den.
The state chairman of CAN and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, said on Sunday that the pupils regained freedom between Friday and Saturday and “quietly reunited with their families”.
It would be recalled that 215 pupils, and 12 teachers were abducted at midnight on Thursday in Papiri village of Agwara area of Niger State.
The New Daily Prime earlier reported the incident that was carried out as early as 2:00 AM, kidnapping scores of students.
Yohanna said lthat 215 pupils and 12 teachers were abducted by the terrorists.
“I have just got back to 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,” the Kebbi state CAN chairman had said.
