The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that 265 individuals, including 239 nursery and primary pupils, 14 secondary students, and 12 staff members, remain in the custody of bandits following last week’s mass abduction at St. Mary’s Catholic Nursery, Primary, and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State.
The diocese released a full list of those still in captivity on Monday. This comes after reports that 50 pupils escaped and were safely reunited with their families, a development verified by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Daniel Atori, Media Aide to Niger State CAN Chairman, Most Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, provided the update in a statement on Sunday. The abduction occurred days earlier when armed bandits stormed the school, kidnapping over 300 pupils, students, and staff members.
Staff Still in Captivity
The teachers still include:
- Bitrus Yohanna
- Cyril Bagudu
- Mercy Yohanna
- Justina Yakubu
- Yohanna Daniel Dogonyaro
- Agnes Joseph
The non-academic staff members still missing are:
- Anna Terry
- Terry Francis
- Emmanuel Ibrahim
- Lydia Andrew
- Godwin James
- Hannatu Bulus
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The Full list of all the 265 Pupils and Staff Still Held by Bandits After St. Mary’s Catholic School Abduction in Niger State.
Students Still in Captivity
Secondary school students are still held by bandits:
- Amos Kiloybas, JSS 1
- Onah Benedict, JSS 1
- Bulus Ezra, JSS 1
- Anthony Linus, JSS 2
- Dauda Zacharia, JSS 2
- Bulus Gustave, JSS 2
- Ejeh Mathew, JSS 3
- Iliya John, JSS 3
- Joshua Philip, JSS 3
- Samaila Habila, JSS 3
- Simon Christopher, SS 1
- Yohanna Cephas, SS 2
- Christopher Justice, SS 3
- Samuel Michael, SS 3
Nursery school pupils still missing include:
- Natherniel Andrew
- Shalom Terry
- Ajikovi Andrew
- Zacharia Sabastine
- John Lois
- Yohanna Veronica
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- Emmanuel Ibrahim
- Ayuba Linus
- Bulus Christopher
- Ibrahim Micah
- Joshua Dogara
- Marcus Stephen
- Samuel Peter
- Simon Wisdom
The Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, confirmed that security forces are actively working to rescue all abducted students and staff unharmed.
The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has appealed for prayers and urgent action for the safe release of all kidnapped pupils and staff members, urging the public to support efforts to ensure their return.
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