The 230 teachers and students kidnapped in Nigeria's Niger state have all been rescued.

On December 25th local time, a church in Niger State, Nigeria issued a statement declaring that after thorough investigation and verification, the kidnapping incident that took place on November 21st at the Saint Mary Catholic School in Papiri town, Agwala Local Government Area of the state, where a total of 230 teachers and students were kidnapped, including 12 staff members, 14 high school students, and 204 elementary school students. Currently, all 230 teachers and students have been rescued.