After enduring four days in captivity, seven students from the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) in Nasarawa State have been successfully released.
The collaborative efforts of the military and other security forces culminated in the students’ freedom, marking a positive turn of events in their harrowing ordeal.
Confirmation of the students’ release came on Sunday evening through a phone conversation with Ibrahim Ogabo, the President of the Student Representative Council, as reported by Channels Television.
As of the latest update, the group, comprising three females and four males, had been reunited and were at the school’s clinic.
The distressing incident unfolded on a fateful Wednesday night when the students were forcibly taken from their off-campus accommodation in Gandu village.
This brazen act prompted immediate protests from their fellow students, who demanded the swift release of their peers and called for heightened security measures in the area.
Gandu village, a bustling student hub closely linked to the school premises, serves as home to over 6,000 students, particularly those in the 300 to 500 levels, as the university does not provide housing for them.
Unfortunately, Gandu has been a target for criminal activities, including kidnappings and robberies, affecting both students and local residents, as well as businesses.
