Police rescue six out of seven abducted UNIJOS students
Police in Plateau State said they have rescued six out of the seven students of the University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen on Monday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, of the command, DSP Alfred Alabo, made this known in a statement on Friday in Jos.
Alabo disclosed that five of the students were rescued, while one escaped from the kidnappers’ den unhurt.
The PPRO said, “The Police command is pleased to announce to the general public that six of the seven victims who were kidnapped on June 13, have regained their freedom.
“The command swung into action immediately after the incident was reported, worked tirelessly in collaboration with its Anti-Kidnapping unit, family members of the victims and the community, to secure the release of the victims.
“Five of the victims were rescued, one escaped from the kidnappers den, while one victim is still in captivity,” Alabo said.
According to him, the State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, has ordered the Area Commander Metro, and the Divisional Police Officer, Nasarawa Gwong, to ensure that the seventh victim was rescued unhurt and the perpetrators arrested.
The victims were abducted from their hostel located off campus on Monday night in Jos, while preparing for second semester examinations.
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