The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State Chapter, has set aside reports that kidnappers of the 315 students and staff of the St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in the Agwarra local government area of the state, had demanded the sum of ₦3 billion before the victims can be released.
Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Niger State chapter, Most. Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, who is also the Catholic Bishop of Kontagora Diocese, gave the update.
According to him, the gunmen had yet to make any contact with anyone after the incident.
He had earlier said the total number of victims abducted by suspected terrorists was 315.
A breakdown of newly released data showed that 303 students and 12 teachers were affected.
He said the total of pupils and students before the incident was 629, with primary having 430 and the secondary having 199 students.
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