The Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command, has confirmed the rescue of 14 students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara who were abducted by unknown gunmen on Thursday, May 9 while on campus preparing for their first-semester exams scheduled to start on Monday.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya confirmed to AIT Reporter Jerry Akayah via a WhatsApp message on Sunday, that 14 students were rescued during the joint security operations carried out since the incident happened on Thursday.
He said the rescued students have been taken to hospital for medical assistance, stressing that the police and other security agencies in the state will continue to guarantee security of lives and properties.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Kingsley Fanwo had issued a press statement on the rescue of the students from the kidnappers.
He commended the gallant efforts of all the security agents who went all out to rescue the students from their abductors, saying the unknown gunmen were confronted with superior power that made them abandon their victims.
(Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu)
