Federal Government secures release of 100 kidnapped Catholic school students in Niger

*The release of 100 of the abducted school children of St. Mary’s Private (Catholic) Secondary School, in Papiri Agwara, in Niger State, on Sunday, December 7, brings the total number of students, who regained freedom from their captors to 150

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Federal Government has secured the release of 100 abducted students of St. Mary’s Private (Catholic) Secondary School, in Papiri Agwara Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, after two weeks in their captors’ den.

ConsumerConnect had reported has reported that a couple of days after the abduction, 50 of the schoolchildren escaped from their captors, leaving about 250 in captivity.

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The release on Sunday, December 7, 2025, of 100 of the abducted school has brought the total number of students, who regained freedom from their captors to 150.