Three students who were abducted
from the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi (FUAM) in Benue state, have
regained their freedom.
Catherine Anene, Benue police
public relations officer confirmed the development on Wednesday.
The students were abducted when
gunmen invaded the school premises on Saturday.
Following the attack, the school
management had suspended lectures while assuring students of their safety.
Confirming the release, Anene
explained that the students were freed on Tuesday.
According to NAN, the police
spokeswoman said no ransom was paid for their release, adding that
investigation is ongoing.
Rosemary Waku, director of
information, protocol and public relations of FUAM, also confirmed the release
of the students.
There has been a series of
attacks across the country in recent times, with gunmen invading communities
and schools, leading to abductions and killings.
Students kidnapped in two
separate attacks on Greenfield University and Federal College of Forestry
Mechanisation — both in Kaduna — are still in the custody of their abductors.
However, five of the students
kidnapped from Greenfield University have been found dead, while 10 of the
students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation have been
released.
The Benue varsity incident makes
it the sixth attack on schools across the country in 2021, three of which were
in Kaduna state.
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