Crosswalk.com reports: “A Catholic school in Niger state has reported that 50 of its students who were abducted last week have escaped, while 253 children and 12 teachers remain missing.

Rev. Bulus Dauwa Yohanna, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in Niger state and proprietor of the school, told the media in a statement Sunday that the students, aged between 10 and 18, returned one by one between Friday and Saturday after being abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School.

‘We were able to ascertain this when we decided to contact and visit some parents,’ Yohanna said, CBS News reported. ‘As much as we receive the return of these 50 children that escaped with some sigh of relief, I urge you all to continue in your prayers for the rescue and safe return of the remaining victims.’

At the present time, the location of the remaining missing students and staff is unknown, while no group has claimed responsibility, The Christian Post reported…”