The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the bandit attack on St. Mary’s Private (Catholic) Secondary School, Papiri Agwara LGA.

 

 

 

 

A statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, says the bandidts invaded the school at about 2am and abducted a yet to be ascertained number of students from the School’s hostel.

 

 

 

 

Abiodun mentioned that police tactical units, military components and other security agencies have moved to the scene, combing the forests with a view to rescue the abducted students.

 

 

 

He added that the state Commissioner of Police, CP Adamu Abdullahi Elleman, is committed to rescue the students unhurt, and appealed to members of the public to remain calm and support security operations to rescue the students.

 

 

 

 

He further assured that the incident will be investigated and necessary action will be taken against the school management for continuing academic activities, contrary to the State government’s directive on closure of schools in the area due to security challenges.