Overview
- Presidential spokesman Sunday Dare announced that no pupils from St. Mary's Catholic School in Niger State remain in captivity after 130 were released.
- The late‑November raid seized 303 children and 12 staff from the Papiri boarding school, according to multiple reports.
- Roughly 50 people escaped shortly after the kidnapping and about 100 children were freed in early December as releases occurred in phases.
- Media reports say the group was freed Friday in the remote Borgu area and is expected to reach the state capital Minna on Monday after transport delays.
- Church officials said the children will receive medical screening and support in state custody, while no group has claimed responsibility and authorities suspect local bandit gangs.