LAFIA— The Police Command in Nasarawa State has “confirmed the abduction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia, Fulafia.”
The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lafia. Mr 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.”
He 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.” Mr Nansel further advised “members of the public to promptly report any suspicious movement or activity to the nearest police station for prompt response.”