Four students of the Nasarawa State University, NSUK, Keffi were reportedly abducted by suspected kidnappers Monday night at Angwan ka’are, near Keffi.
The University Head of Information and Protocol, Abraham Ekpo said the university authority was aware of the incident and explained that the university internal security was working with other security agencies to secure their freedom.
Confirming the abduction, the State police command Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel on Tuesday, said the command was aware of the students abduction at about 12:55am following a distress call received that a house located at Angwan ka’are was invaded by unidentified armed men.
“The police in collaboration with the military, responded accordingly when a distress call was received and commenced combing the area and are still on the trail of the abductors”, DSP Nansel declared.
Meanwhile the PPRO said the Commissioner of Police has ordered a manhunt for the culprits with a view to rescuing the victims unhurt.
The students who were said to be kidnapped outside the university campus at 10.30 pm on Monday include: Rahila Hanya from SLT 100 Level, Josephine Gershon of Computer Science 100 Level, Rosemary Samuel of Business Administration 100 Level and Goodness Samuel of the department of Geography also 100 Level.
This is coming barely two weeks after three students of the Isa Mustapha Agwai Polytechnic in Lafia were reportedly killed by unknown gunmen while one was abducted.
However, the abducted student was released after paying N300, 000 ransom.
