The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five suspected kidnappers of St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri village, Niger State
Gunmen had on November 21, 2025 attacked the school and abducted over 300 students and staff from the college.
A security source confirmed the news to journalists on Monday.
He said the suspects include two Nigeriens, who were arrested in their country.
According to him, Yusuf Mohammed, aka Bature and his accomplice, Mubarak Ibrahim, were arrested on the Zaria-Kaduna highway while on their way to collect a consignment of arms for their commanders.
“Another suspect, Goni Ibrahim, an international arms courier from the Diffa Region, Niger Republic. And one Tukur Sani, who was identified as his accomplice, were arrested in a follow-up operation,” he stated.
The eyewitness listed the items recovered in the operation to include 15 AK-103 rifles, 15 magazines, and 1,434 rounds of 7.62 mm live ammunition.
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