By Lami Ibrahim
The Niger State Government on Tuesday received a total of 100 pupils of St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary School who were recently rescued from captivity after being abducted by armed bandits.
The children were formally presented to the Governor, Muhammed Umar Bago at the Government House, Minna, where top government officials, security chiefs, and emotional family members gathered to witness their safe return.
Speaking during the brief reception ceremony, the Governor expressed profound relief over the rescue operation, commending the joint efforts of security agencies, traditional leaders, and local vigilantes whose coordination, he said, “ensured that our children are back home alive.”
He assured parents that the government would provide full medical evaluation, trauma care, and psychological support for the pupils before their reunification with their families.
Bago also reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening security across schools in the state to prevent similar incidents in the future.
While praising the resilience of the children, the Governor vowed that the state would continue to collaborate with federal security operatives to ensure the arrest of all perpetrators behind the abduction.
More details are expected as authorities continue to brief the press on the rescue operation and ongoing security measures.
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