Nigeria, Dec. 22 -- The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora, which owns St Mary's Catholic School, Papiri, Niger State, has confirmed the release of a second batch of people abducted from the school on 21 November.

The confirmation was contained in a statement issued on 21 December and signed by the diocesan secretary, Jatau Joseph.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the captives, including students and staff members, were released at a location around Nigeria's border with the Benin Republic.

Although the Diocese did not disclose the number of those released, government officials said 130 captives had regained their freedom and were being transported to Minna, the Niger State capital.

The Diocese expressed profound gratitude to the federal and st...