The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State.

The development has not been officially confirmed, but sources said that the pupils have been moved in buses to a safe location for medical check up and debriefing.

Gunmen had attacked the remote community on November 21, storming the school around 2 am on motorbikes and operating for nearly three hours.

They reportedly abducted up to 315 people, among them 12 teachers, but the figure has been disputed by the state government and security forces.

About 50 pupils were said to have escaped a day after the incident.

More details later…