Key Points
- Pupils who fled heard kidnappers urge them to “take more students”. They said the kidnappers wanted more captives for money.
- Bishop Bulus Yohanna says the pupils’ reports point to ransom. He says the church and police are following leads.
- Families demand fast answers and safe returns for the missing. They want clear updates from police and rescue teams.
Bishop Bulus Yohanna, the Kontagora Diocese head, spoke to reporters today. He said some pupils escaped after the abduction. He added those pupils heard the captors demand more children.
What escaped pupils heard
The pupils told church leaders what the abductors said. They reported the captors saying “take more students” during the raid.
That line made Bishop Yohanna see a ransom motive.
Bishop Yohanna urged calm while rescue work continues. He thanked rescuers and asked leaders to act fast. He called on police to share clear information with families. ValidUpdates report on the state school closure covers government steps after the abduction.
Local residents said the raid began before dawn on Friday. They said masked men entered the school compound and drove off. Many parents spent the night searching nearby roads and farms.
Response from church and state
The church confirmed fifty pupils escaped and returned home. It also said many pupils and staff remain unaccounted for. Bishop Yohanna asked for prayer and urgent rescue efforts.
The governor ordered schools closed while security checks continue. Officials say police and other teams are working on leads. The community formed search parties to help find the missing.
Celebrities and public figures have spoken out about the abductions. Some called for stronger action and better protection for schools. Music stars used their platforms to press for answers and help. Olamide condemns violent attacks across Nigeria is one recent celebrity response.
Parents said they want clear news about ransom demands. They fear secret talks that leave them in the dark. Many asked for open updates from police and rescue teams.
What comes next
Police say they are tracking several leads and tips. The church is helping families and checking lists of pupils. Rescue teams say they will use every available lead they get.
Humanitarian groups warn of trauma for returned pupils and families. They called for counselling and basic aid for those at home.
Aid groups asked officials to plan care for freed children.
Experts say ransom-driven attacks aim to gain cash quickly. They note that armed gangs see schools as easy targets. They urge constant patrols and better early-warning systems.
Families keep praying and holding hope for the missing pupils. The bishop asked the public to support rescue work with prayer. He said faith and action must work together for safe returns.
Community leaders asked the government to speed up rescue steps. They said clear answers will calm fearful parents and neighbours. They urged police to publish usable updates on the case.
More than one hundred people remain missing in this crisis. Bishop Yohanna said names of the escaped pupils were released. Families now wait for news about those still held far away. Man slams First Lady dinner as kidnappings surge across Nigeria tracks wider public anger and demand for answers.
