In a dramatic turn of events, fifty pupils earlier abducted from St. Mary’s Secondary and Primary School, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom and returned safely to their parents.
The children, who were whisked away by armed bandits during a raid on the school, reportedly escaped from captivity after days in the hands of their abductors. Details surrounding the escape remain sketchy, but community sources confirmed that the pupils made their way back home in groups, sparking widespread jubilation across Papiri and neighbouring communities.
Parents and guardians flooded the area in emotional scenes, some breaking down in tears as they embraced their children whom they feared might never return.
Local authorities are expected to release an official statement as security agencies begin investigations into how the pupils escaped and whether any of the kidnappers were apprehended or neutralized in the process.
The incident adds to the troubling wave of school abductions in parts of northern Nigeria, reviving calls for stronger security around learning institutions and rural communities.
More details to follow as the situation develops.
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