Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been abducted by suspected gunmen while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State.
Chronicle NG gathered that the kidnap occurred in the late hours of Saturday, July 26, as the students were on their way to resume academic activities at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School, scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 28, following their court externship break.
According to a fellow law student at the Yola campus, Damilare Adenola, Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected armed bandits while travelling to resume school after their court externship break.”
He added, “Some missing students have been identified as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David.”
According to him, the abduction occurred along the route between Wukari in Taraba State and a portion of Benue State, an area notorious for insecurity and frequent attacks on travellers.
A student leader at the Yola campus, who spoke to reporters on the condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation, revealed that the incident had already been reported to police.
“We are currently in Yola. We have contacted the Adamawa Police Command. We are just waiting for more updates from them. We haven’t got any concrete information yet,” the student leader said.
When reached on Sunday, Yahaya Suleiman, spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, said that the command was aware of the kidnapping but noted that it did not take place in Adamawa.
“The abduction did not occur inside Adamawa State. I would encourage you to contact the Benue State Police Command for more details,” Suleiman said.
He also informed everyone that both commanders were working together to ensure the safe return of the students.
“We cooperate not only with the police in other states but also with other sister agencies to ensure that those coming into Adamawa are safe, without harassment or intimidation.
“The command is collaborating with officers and men of the Benue State Police Command to ensure these students are rescued,” he stated.
