Nasarawa Police Launch Hunt For Abducted Varsity Students

The Nasarawa police command has launched a manhunt to rescue 3 abducted Federal University of Lafia students, following a distress call from the chief security officer of the Federal University of Lafia.

The chief security officer reported that three students living at Living Seed Lodge were abducted on Tuesday at 9:20 pm in a bushy area on the outskirts of the students’ residential community.

In a statement issued and signed by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police Rahman Nansel, on Wednesday, the police command confirmed the incident and commenced rescue operations.

“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,” it stated.

The police command’s manhunt had led to the rescue of one of the victims, with efforts intensified to apprehend the suspected kidnappers and rescue the rest of the students.

Nasarawa Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed. Credit: Punch Newspapers.

The Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, 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,” it stated in part.

He stated that the commissioner of police has directed all operational and intelligence assets of the command to sustain the ongoing operation until the remaining victims are rescued unharmed.

He assured members of the public that no effort would be spared in bringing the criminals to justice.

However, the command urged residents to remain calm and vigilant and to continue supporting the police by providing timely and credible information to assist ongoing operations.

Members of the public are also advised to promptly report any suspicious movement or activity to the nearest police station

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