Event Brief
DSS arrests 5 suspects over Papiri school kidnapping
Filed: Jun 01, 2026 at 1:03 AM ET
Summary: Nigeria’s DSS arrested five suspected arms couriers, including two Niger nationals, linked to the Papiri school abduction.
WHO: Department of State Services (DSS)
WHAT: Arrested five suspected arms couriers and recovered 15 AK rifles and 1,434 rounds of ammunition
WHEN: May 31, 2026 at 11:29 PM ET
WHERE: Niger State, Nigeria
WHY: The arrests were made in connection with the abduction of nearly 300 students and staff from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri village.
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