Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga says the remaining 130 pupils kidnapped from St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, have been freed through a military and intelligence-led operation, raising the total number of released students to 230 ahead of Christmas
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has confirmed the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren abducted by terrorists from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger State, on November 21.
According to Onanuga, the freed pupils are expected to arrive in Minna on Monday, where they will be reunited with their parents in time for the Christmas celebration.
He noted that 100 of the abducted students had earlier regained their freedom, bringing the total number of released children to 230.
Onanuga added that the successful rescue followed a coordinated military and intelligence-driven operation.
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Monday, where they will be reunited with their parents in time for the Christmas celebration.
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