Nigerian Police Rescue Six Abducted Students Of University Of Jos

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, Plateau State Command have rescued six out of the seven students of the University of Jos, Plateau State kidnapped on Monday by gunmen.

The Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Alfred Alabo, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos said that five of the students were rescued, while one escaped from the kidnappers’ den unharmed.
The police spokesperson said that “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, and 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 Alabo, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, has ordered the Area Commander Metro, and the Divisional Police Officer Nasarawa Gwong, to ensure that the seventh victim is rescued unhurt and the perpetrators arrested.

Recall that the victims were abducted from their off campus hostel on Monday night in Jos while preparing for second-semester examinations.