By Titilope Adako

An unconfirmed number of students and staff were abducted at St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources told Daily Trust that many students were taken during a raid on the school in the early hours of Thursday.

A source from one of the Catholic churches in Niger State confirmed the incident, saying the school was still compiling its records. “Yes, it is true, but I am not in a position to give details. The church will issue an official statement later in the day,” he said.

When contacted, the Niger State Police Command spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said he would provide details later.

Ahmed Abdullahi Rofia, Head of Department, Disaster and Relief, Agwara Local Government, confirmed the attack via telephone. He said the terrorists stormed the school between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., adding that the exact number of abducted students and staff was still being determined.

The attack follows a similar incident in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were kidnapped, raising fears over the worsening security situation in schools across the region.

On Thursday, over 50 schools in Kwara State were shut down due to attacks by bandits. President Bola Tinubu cancelled trips to South Africa and Angola to coordinate the federal response to insecurity.

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