Terrorists Storm Catholic School in Niger, Abduct Dozens of Students

Terrorists invaded St. Mary’s Papiri Private Catholic Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, early Friday morning, kidnapping an unspecified number of students and teachers. Witnesses described the attack as a coordinated operation lasting between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m.

Ahmed Abdullahi Rofia, Agwara LGA’s Head of Disaster and Relief, and Bello Gidi, media aide to the local government chairman, confirmed the incident. Gidi stated that over 100 students and teachers—both boys and girls—were abducted, though the exact figure remains unverified. Community sources reported "more than a dozen" were taken.

This attack follows another school abduction in Kebbi State five days prior. Authorities have yet to release further details.