URGENT Appeal for Prayer and Solidarity
Abduction at St Mary’s Catholic Schools, Papiri, Nigeria
You may have heard the deeply distressing news of a mass abduction at St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State, Nigeria — a school operated by the Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles (OLA) on behalf of the Catholic Diocese of Kontagora.
On Friday, 21 November, armed men entered the school compound during the night and abducted 315 students and staff from the dormitories. These include very young children from the primary school. The scale and cruelty of this attack have caused profound shock and anguish among families, the local community, and the OLA Sisters who serve there.
Approximately fifty children managed to escape and have since been reunited with their families. The remaining 253 children and 12 staff are still missing, and there has been no verified information regarding their whereabouts, their condition, or the movements of those holding them. Read Full Letter Here: URGENT Appeal for Prayer and Solidarity
