100 of abducted students of St. Mary’s Catholic School released after two weeks in terrorists’ den
After over two weeks in terrorists’ den, 100 students among those abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, have regained freedom.
According to Channel TV, the federal government facilitated the release of the students.
Two days after the abduction, 50 of the schoolchildren escaped from their captors, leaving about 250 in captivity.
Sunday’s release brings the total number of students who regained freedom from their captors to 150.
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