Gunmen abduct 6 law school students in Benue
Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been abducted by suspected gunmen while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State. PUNCH reports that the abduction occurred late on Saturday, July 26, as the students were en route to resume academic activities at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School. The campus […]
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Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been abducted by suspected gunmen while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State.
PUNCH reports that the abduction occurred late on Saturday, July 26, as the students were en route to resume academic activities at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School.
The campus was scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 28, following the conclusion of their court externship break.
A fellow student at the Yola campus, Damilare Adenola, told PUNCH: “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.”
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Some of the missing students have been identified as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David.
The abduction was said to have occurred at a border community between the Ukum LGA of Benue State and Wukari LGA of Taraba State, an area notorious for insecurity and frequent attacks on travellers.
“We are currently in Yola. We have contacted the Adamawa Police Command and are waiting for further updates. We haven’t received any concrete information yet,” said a student leader at the Yola campus.
The spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Yahaya Suleiman, confirmed the command’s awareness of the incident but clarified that it did not take place within Adamawa’s jurisdiction.
“The command is collaborating with officers and men of the Benue State Police Command to ensure these students are rescued,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Benue State Police Command stated that it had not yet received any official details regarding the incident.