Freedom came Friday for five students of the Nigerian Law School who were abducted on July 26, 2025, the Benue State Government has announced.
The kidnappers had threatened to kill the students over unpaid ransom. But one of the six Nigerian Law School students was earlier released, leaving five.
The students were abducted on Saturday while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School in Adamawa State.
They were returning to campus to resume academic activities following their court externship break, with lectures set to recommence last Monday.
The abduction took place on the volatile stretch between Wukari in Taraba State and parts of Benue State.
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A report by Sahara Reporters said that their abductors had demanded a ransom payment of N100 million from their parents before they could be released.
However, in a statement on Friday, the police said the students had been rescued and reunited with their families.
The command’s spokesperson, Edet Udeme, didn’t provide details about their release, but said they were safely released and reunited with their families on August 1, 2025.
She said, “Police authorities confirmed the rescue, assuring the public of their commitment to ensuring the safety of life and property.”
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