Night Raid on St. Mary's Catholic School
Suspected terrorists launched a brazen attack on St. Mary's School, a Catholic institution located in Papiri community within Niger State's Agwara Local Government Area. The assailants struck during the early hours of Thursday night, November 20, 2025, abducting an unconfirmed number of students and staff members from the school premises.
Confirmation and Ongoing Assessment
Multiple sources have verified the disturbing incident to Daily Trust, though specific details remain limited as the school continues compiling accurate records of those affected. A representative from one of Niger State's Catholic churches acknowledged the attack but deferred detailed commentary, stating: "Yes, it is true, but I am not in a position to give details. The church will issue an official statement later in the day."
Ahmed Abdullahi Rofia, the Head of Department for Disaster and Relief in Agwara Local Government, provided crucial confirmation via telephone. He revealed that the terrorists invaded the school campus between 2:00 a.m. and 3:00 a.m., emphasizing that the exact count of abducted students and staff remains undetermined as authorities continue their assessment.
Growing Pattern of Educational Institution Attacks
This terrifying event follows closely on the heels of another similar abduction incident in Maga, Kebbi State, where 25 students were recently kidnapped. The consecutive attacks have significantly heightened concerns about the deteriorating security situation affecting educational institutions across northern Nigerian regions.
Parents and community members in Papiri and surrounding areas await anxiously for official updates from both school authorities and security agencies as search operations presumably continue for the missing students and staff members.
