Tragedy Strikes as Two Parents of Abducted St Mary’s Students Die of Heart Attacks
Two parents of students abducted from St Mary’s Catholic School have reportedly died of heart attacks amid the ongoing trauma of the kidnapping, deepening the community’s grief.
A fresh wave of grief has hit the community of St Mary’s Catholic School following the recent kidnapping of its students, as two parents of abducted children reportedly died of heart attacks due to the trauma of the situation.
Local sources confirmed that both parents suffered fatal cardiac arrests amid the ongoing fear and uncertainty surrounding their children’s safety. The incidents have intensified the already heightened anxiety in the community, which has been on edge since bandits abducted dozens of students from the school.
Community leaders and neighbours described the deaths as “heartbreaking” and called on authorities to expedite rescue operations. According to eyewitnesses, the parents had been struggling with the stress of ransom negotiations and the constant fear of harm befalling their children.
Security forces are continuing efforts to locate and rescue the abducted students. Meanwhile, the tragedy has sparked renewed debates over the state of insecurity in northern Nigeria, particularly concerning the safety of schoolchildren in regions prone to bandit attacks.
The Kebbi State Government expressed condolences to the families and vowed to intensify operations against armed groups terrorizing schools. Officials stressed the importance of community cooperation with security agencies to prevent further loss of lives and ensure the safe return of all abducted students.
The deaths of the parents serve as a stark reminder of the human cost of Nigeria’s ongoing insecurity crisis, with psychological and emotional trauma often overlooked in discussions about banditry and kidnappings.
Updates on the rescue operations and community response will continue to be shared on 03Naija.com as the situation unfolds.
