50 Kidnapped Catholic School Students Escape, Re-unite With Families In Niger State Says CAN
No fewer than 50 Catholic school students who were abducted at Papiri, Maga in Agwara local government in Niger State have reportedly escaped from their captors and reunited with their parents.
No fewer than 50 Catholic school students who were abducted at Papiri, Maga in Agwara local government in Niger State have reportedly escaped from their captors and reunited with their parents.
The victims were kidnapped from St Mary’s Catholic School, Maga on November 21,2025 when armed terrorists invaded the school and abducted 303 students and 12 teachers bringing the total to 315.
Niger State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who is also the proprietor of the school and Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese gave the update in a statement issued by his Media Aide, Daniel Atori in Minna, pointing out
that the pupils escaped between Friday and Saturday and have reunited with their parents as they could not return to the school after escaping.
” This is to notify the public that, as at Sunday, November 23, 2025 we have received some good news as 50 pupils escaped and have reunited with their parents. We were able to ascertain this when we decided to contact and visit some parents.
“For the records, we now have Primary 251 pupils, 14 Secondary students and 12 teachers still with their abductors.
” In the primary section out of the total number of 430 pupils we have in the school, 377 of them are boarders and the remaining 53 others are non boarders”.
“Currently, aside from the 50 pupils that escaped and have returned 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 Secondary students making a total of 253 children including 12 members of staff with the abductors.
” This is to notify the public that, as at Sunday, November 23, 2025 we have received some good news as 50 pupils escaped and have reunited with their parents. We were able to ascertain this when we decided to contact and visit some parents.
“For the records, we now have Primary 251 pupils, 14 Secondary students and 12 teachers still with their abductors.
” In the primary section out of the total number of 430 pupils we have in the school, 377 of them are boarders and the remaining 53 others are non boarders”.
“Currently, aside from the 50 pupils that escaped and have returned 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 Secondary students making a total of 253 children including 12 members of staff with the abductors.
“As much as we receive the return of these 50 children that escaped with some sigh of relief, I urge you all to continue in your prayers for the rescue and safe return of the remaining victims," the bishop added.
The cleric called on everyone to remain calm and prayerful as he assured of continuous active collaboration with security operatives, community leaders, government and relevant authorities for the safe and quick return of all abductees.
Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV has demanded immediate release of the remaining abducted Niger students and teachers.
Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV has demanded immediate release of the remaining abducted Niger students and teachers.
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