Tag: Abducted schoolchildren

“₦60m paid for abducted school kids’ release” – Bandit leader counters FG

Aminu Imam
Bandit leader counters FG

A bandit kingpin has punctured a denial by the Nigerian government that no ransom was paid for the release of some abducted schoolchildren in Niger State, insisting that they were paid the sum of ₦60 million before the girls were released. Recall that the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, had in a statement on Tuesday, dismissed reports which alleged that the government had paid a huge ransom and released militant commanders to secure the freedom of the pupils who were abducted from St. Mary’s Boarding School in Niger State in…

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‘130 Niger State abducted schoolchildren released’ – Presidency 

Aminu Imam
Abducted schoolchildren released2

The Federal Government has secured the release of 130 kidnapped schoolchildren whisked away by gunmen from the St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Niger State. Presidential spokesman, Sunday Dare, announced this on his official X handle yesterday, said: “Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity”. The post was accompanied by a photo of smiling children and a woman. Recall that over 300 children, teachers, and other staff members were kidnapped by the gunmen, who stormed the Catholic school in the early hours of November 21.…

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