Just In: Abducted Students Of Federal University Of Agriculture, Makurdi In Benue Regain Freedom

By Amirah Kuale On Apr 28, 2021

Management of Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM), Benue State, has on Wednesday disclosed that two students who were kidnapped on its campus last Saturday have regained their freedom.

It would be recalled that some gunmen attacked the school and abducting the students at gunpoint.

The school authority, on Monday, confirmed that an unspecified number of students of the institution were taken away at gunpoint.

Director of Information, Protocol and Public Relations Unit (IPPR), Mrs Rosemary Waku, made the disclosure in a statement.

In an update on Wednesday, Director, Information, Protocol and Public Relations (IPPR), FUAM, Mrs Rosemary Waku, revealed that the students were returned to campus on Tuesday.

The university’s spokesperson, said; Both of them came back to campus yesterday (Tuesday) 27/4/21 unhurt.”

She identified the released students as Israel Farren Kwaghgee and Solomon Salihu but did not say if a ransom was paid before the students were released.

However, according to ThePunch, an official of the University said the kidnappers contacted one of the parents of the students and demanded N20 million ransom.

Also confirming the release of the students, the spokesperson for the state Police Command, DSP Catherine Anene, said the students have been released.

Though, Anene on Monday disclosed that three students were abducted but failed to give the number of students released by the abductors.

Anene has now said;

Kidnapped students of the University of Agriculture have been released unhurt. The released students are currently undergoing medical attention at an undisclosed hospital. Investigation into the case continues please.

It was not clear at the time of writing this story if any ransom was paid to secure the release of the students.