Bandits reportedly attack Catholic secondary school in Niger, abducts students

 

Emerging reports have revealed that the Papiri community in Niger State has been thrown into fear after armed militants raided a Catholic secondary school in the early hours of Friday, November 21, abducting several students in another disturbing attack on educational institutions in northern Nigeria.

The incident reportedly took place between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m., when gunmen stormed St. Mary’s Private (Catholic) Secondary School in Papiri and abducted an unspecified number of students. Mohammed Inuwa, senior legislative aide to Rt. Hon.

Jafar Muhammad Ali (Shattiman Borgu), the lawmaker representing Borgu/Agwara Federal Constituency and Chair of the House Committee on Muslim Pilgrims Affairs, confirmed the attack to Legit.ng.

While speaking to Legit, Iniuwa was reported to have said …

“Yeah, it happened around 3 to 4 am. And the number of students abducted is not yet confirmed. The police command of the local government is informed.”

Efforts to obtain further information from security agencies have so far been unsuccessful.

When contacted by Legit, the Niger State Police Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, said he would need time to verify the situation before providing any details.

Netizen raises alarm

Meanwhile, a netizen, D English Alhaji has also taken to social media to raise alarm over the incident, alleging that over 100 students and several teachers were abducted by the bandits.

Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni who also shared the report said …

“We r yet to recover kebbi girls and we have

Over 100 school children kidnaped last night at St. Mary Private Primary and Secondary School in Agwara LG of Niger State.”

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