Tragedy in Nigeria: Unidentified gunmen kidnap children and teachers from Catholic school
In an overnight attack on St. Mary's Catholic School in Papiri community, Nigeria, an unknown number of students and staff were abducted by gunmen. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. local time. According to the Nigerian police, "armed bandits" carried out the seizure, but the exact number of victims has not yet been established. Tactical police units and the military were sent to the scene to search for the abductees.
Source ABC
Niger state authorities confirmed the tragic news, noting that the school should not have resumed classes without government approval, which put students and teachers at unnecessary risk. According to local media, a check of the student roster revealed that 52 students and some staff were missing. The incident was the latest armed crime in a country already crippled by a series of similar attacks, including the recent kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in neighboring Kebbi State, which led to the cancellation of planned trips by the Nigerian president.
