Police confirm abduction of 3 varsity students in Nasarawa

The Nasarawa Police Command said it has deployed personnel and assets in search of three students of Federal University of Lafia (Fulafia) from their lodge on Tuesday evening.

The spokesperson for Nasarawa Police Command SP Ramhan Nansel said this in a statement he issued to confirm abduction of the students on Wednesday in Lafia.

He said one of the students have been rescued by police operatives.

Nansel said that the command received the report about the incident from the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the institution on Tuesday, at about 9:20 p.m.

The Nasarawa police spokesperson said that the CSO told the police that three students residing at Living Seed Lodge, located in a bushy area on the outskirts of the students’ residential community, were abducted by suspected armed men.

“Upon receipt of the report, the state Commissioner of police (CP), Shetima Mohammed, immediately ordered the deployment of tactical teams, patrol operatives, and other security personnel to the scene.

“The operatives swiftly mobilised and launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation within the surrounding forest.

“The prompt response of the police led to the successful rescue of one of the abducted students.

“Efforts have since been intensified to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining two victims still in captivity and the arrest of the perpetrators,” he said.

The PPRO assured members of the public that no effort would be spared in bringing the criminals to justice.

He urged residents to remain calm, vigilant, and continue to support the police by providing timely and credible information that could assist ongoing operations.

Nansel further advised members of the public to promptly report any suspicious movement or activity to the nearest police station for prompt response.

(NAN)