An undisclosed number of students and staff have been abducted by bandits from St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.
The attack occurred just five days after armed men struck Government Girls Science Secondary School, killing the vice principal and kidnapping 25 students.
Local authorities and church officials are still struggling to determine the full scale of the latest abduction, and the exact number of victims remains unclear.
A senior member of the local church who confirmed the attack, explained that records were still being compiled.
He noted, “The situation is tragic, and we’re working to get an accurate account. A formal statement will be released later today.”
Ahmed Abdullahi Rofia, Head of Disaster and Relief in Agwara Local Government, added: “Our team is on the ground trying to verify the figures because the situation is still unfolding.”
A statement by the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, Wasiu Abiodun, said tactical units, alongside military components and other security operatives, had been deployed to the area.
