The Inspector General of Police has drafted the Police Special Squad to find and rescue six students at the Nigerian Law School abducted weekend by suspected gunmen while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State.
The incident occurred on Saturday night as the students travelled to resume academic activities at the Yola campus, which was scheduled to reopen on Monday.
Some of the missing students have been identified as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David.
Reports indicate that the abduction took place along the route between Wukari in Taraba State and parts of Benue State, an area notorious for insecurity and frequent attacks on travellers.
A student leader at the Yola campus confirmed that the incident was promptly reported to the police.
“We are currently in Yola and have contacted the Adamawa Police Command. We’re still waiting for more updates from them. No concrete information yet,” the source said.
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When contacted on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, Yahaya Suleiman, confirmed awareness of the abduction but clarified that it did not occur within Adamawa’s jurisdiction.
“The abduction did not happen inside Adamawa State. I recommend contacting the Benue State Police Command for more details,” Suleiman said.
He further assured the public that both police commands were working together to ensure the students’ safe return.
“We’re collaborating not only with police from other states but also with other sister agencies to ensure those coming into Adamawa are safe and not harassed,” he said.
As of the time of this report, efforts to reach the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, Anene Catherine, were unsuccessful, as calls and messages to her phone went unanswered.
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