Terrorists kidnapped three students from the Federal University of Lafia, and police rescued one of them during a search-and-rescue operation in Nasarawa State.
The Nasarawa State Police Command announced this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel.
According to the statement, the students were kidnapped by the terrorists on Tuesday night from Living Seed Lodge, which is located in a woody region on the outskirts of Lafia’s student village.
At approximately 9:20 p.m., the command received a distress call from the university’s chief security officer, who stated that the three students had been seized by unidentified armed individuals.
“Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, psc, mnips, 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,” the statement read.
The commissioner directed all of the command’s operational and intelligence assets to continue the operation until all of the remaining victims were safely evacuated.
He assured people that the police will work tirelessly to bring the criminals to justice.
The leadership requested the people to be calm and vigilant, as well as to submit timely and credible intelligence that could help with the ongoing operation.
Residents were also instructed to immediately report any unusual movement or activity to the local police station.
