Niger Governor: Students "Missing, Not Abducted" After School Attack
Following the attack on St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri Agwara, Niger State, Governor Umar Bago clarified that several students are missing but not necessarily abducted. Security operations continue in the area, with some missing students rescued.
The governor emphasized the school's role as a community hub for diverse religious backgrounds and cautioned against manipulating the incident for false narratives. The exact number of children in captivity remains unclear, with some fleeing to nearby forests during the attack.
The school remains closed for now.
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