BREAKING: 50 abducted Niger Catholic school students escape, reunite with families — CAN

At least 50 students kidnapped at the St Mary’s CatholicSchool, Papiri, Agwara local government, Niger State have allegedly escaped andreunited with their parents, bringing hope to families of the abducted victims. Recall on November 21,2025 armed bandits stormed the schooland abducted 303 students and 12 teachers bringing the total to 315. The state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria(CAN) Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna who is also the Proprietor of the school andCatholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese gave the update in a statement issued byhis Media Aide, Daniel Atori in Minna. The chairman explained that the pupils escaped betweenFriday and Saturday and have reunited with their parents as they could notreturn to the school after they escaped. IPOB kicks against Nnamdi Kanu’s transfer to Sokoto prisonWe were able to ascertain this when we decided to contactand visit some parents. ” This is to notify the public that, as at Sunday 23rdNovember, 2025 we have received some good news as fifty pupils escaped and havereunited with their parents. We were able to ascertain this when we decided tocontact and visit some parents, ” the statement disclosed” “For the records, we now have Primary 251 pupils, 14Secondary students and 12 teachers still with their abductors”. ” In the primary section out of the total number of 430pupils we have in the school, 377 of them are boarders and the remaining 53others are non boarders”. “Currently, aside from the 50 pupils that escaped and havereturned home, we have 141 pupils who were not carried away. As it stands now,we have 236 pupils, another 3 children who belong to our staff, 14 Secondarystudents making a total of 253 children including 12 members of staff with theabductors, ” the CAN chairman stated. The cleric called on everyone to remain calm and prayerfulas he assured of continous active collaboration with security operatives,community leaders, government and relevant authorities for the safe and quickreturn of all abductees. “As much as we receive the return of these 50 children thatescaped with some sigh of relief, I urge you all to continue in your prayersfor the rescue and safe return of the remaining victims, ” Bishop Yohannaadded..

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