In the latest attack on educational institutions in Nigeria, armed men have abducted an unknown number of students from a Catholic school situated in central Nigeria. This incident occurred at St Mary's School in Papiri, Niger State, following a series of alarming abductions that have seemingly intensified in recent days across the country. Authorities had previously issued a directive to close all boarding schools as a precautionary measure due to escalations in security threats. Official figures regarding the exact number of pupils taken remain unconfirmed, but Niger state officials have acknowledged the ongoing assessments by security agencies. Adding to the crisis, just days prior, 25 schoolgirls were kidnapped from a boarding school in the neighboring Kebbi State. The surge in such attacks has underscored the pervasive insecurity troubling the West African nation, leading President Bola Tinubu to postpone international trips as a response to the worsening situation.
Ongoing Kidnappings Highlight Insecurity in Nigeria's Schools
Ongoing Kidnappings Highlight Insecurity in Nigeria's Schools
Recent abductions from a Catholic school in Niger state mark a troubling resurgence of violence against educational institutions in Nigeria.
A group of armed men has abducted an unknown number of pupils from St Mary’s School in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria. This incident follows a previous kidnapping of 25 schoolgirls in nearby Kebbi state, emphasizing the escalating security threats faced by educational institutions in the region. Authorities have temporarily closed boarding schools as the government grapples with increasing armed attacks, prompting President Bola Tinubu to halt planned foreign trips due to rising insecurity.
