Benue varsity students still in captivity 1 week after abduction
One week after their abduction, four female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (JOSTUM), formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), remain in captivity, with no clear updates on rescue efforts. The students were kidnapped by gunmen on the North Core campus around 8:30 pm last Tuesday while heading for a night […]
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One week after their abduction, four female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University (JOSTUM), formerly known as the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM), remain in captivity, with no clear updates on rescue efforts.
The students were kidnapped by gunmen on the North Core campus around 8:30 pm last Tuesday while heading for a night study session.
Despite reassurances from authorities, their whereabouts remain unknown.
However, the university management insists that it is making every effort to ensure their safe return.
JOSTUM’s Director of Information and Public Relations, Mrs Rosemary Waku, said in a phone interview on Tuesday that she learned the abductors had established contact with the victims’ families but was unaware of the ransom demanded.
Waku added that there were no updates from security agencies, as the university relies on them for handling the matter.
In an earlier statement, she said the university promptly alerted the police, security agencies and key stakeholders about the abduction.
However, when contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), CSP Catherine Anene, said there were no new developments, stating only, “No update.”
Attempts to obtain an official response from the Benue State government have been unsuccessful, as calls to Chief Joseph Har, the Governor’s Special Adviser on Internal Security, and Air Commodore Jacob Gbamwuan (retd.), the Director General of Homeland Security, went unanswered at the time of filing this report.