Nigeria abductions: Over 200 students and 12 teachers taken in gunmen attack on Catholic school

Gunmen stormed St. Mary's Catholic School in the Papiri community of Agwara, Niger State, early Friday, abducting 215 pupils and students along with 12 teachers, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). The attack is among the largest school kidnappings in recent years, highlighting Nigeria’s worsening insecurity. CAN spokesperson Daniel Atori said he met with devastated families during a visit to the school and assured them that efforts were underway to secure the children’s safe return. Police confirmed that security forces have been deployed to the area.

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