Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of students from St Mary's Private Catholic Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area.

The command's spokesperson, Wasiu Abiodun, in a press release, said armed men attacked the school around 2 a.m. on Friday.

"Some armed bandits invaded St Mary's Private Catholic Secondary School and abducted a yet to be ascertained number of students from the school's hostel," he said.

He said police tactical units, military components and other security agencies had been deployed to the area.

"Teams have moved to the scene and are combing the forests with a view to rescuing the abducted students," he said.

Mr Abiodun said the Commissioner of Police, Adamu...