Niger School Updates: 50 Pupils Escape Kidnappers, Sparking Outrage
St. Mary's Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Niger State provided a new update on the kidnapped staff and students, revealing that fifty pupils managed to escape their abductors and reunite with their families. The school confirmed the escape after gunmen invaded the school and abducted 303 pupils and students, leading to widespread outrage and demands for enhanced security measures around schools.
The Chairman of the Niger State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Bishop Kontagora, and Rev. Bulu Dauwa Yohanna confirmed the development, with media aide Daniel Atori highlighting the relief brought by the escapes while cautioning that the crisis is far from over. The school urged calm as efforts continue to rescue the remaining victims.
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