NASARAWA POLICE COMMAND LAUNCHES MANHUNT AS OPERATIVES RESCUE ONE ABDUCTED FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAFIA STUDENT

NASARAWA POLICE COMMAND LAUNCHES MANHUNT AS OPERATIVES RESCUE ONE ABDUCTED FEDERAL UNIVERSITY LAFIA STUDENT

The Nasarawa State Police Command has commenced an intensive manhunt for suspected kidnappers following the abduction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia.

In a press statement signed by the police public relations officer SP Ranhan Nansel ., the Nasarawa police Command received a distress call on Tuesday night from the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Federal University of Lafia, reporting that three students residing at Living Seed Lodge, , had been abducted by unidentified armed persons.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, , immediately ordered the deployment of tactical teams, patrol operatives, and other security personnel to the scene. and launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation within the surrounding areas.

The prompt response of the police led to the successful rescue of one of the abducted students.

Meanwhile efforts have since been intensified to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining two victims still in captivity and the arrest of the perpetrators.

The Commissioner of Police has also directed all operational and intelligence assets of the Command to sustain the ongoing operation until the remaining victims are rescued unharmed..

The Command has also urged residents to remain calm, vigilant, and continue to support the police by providing timely and credible information that could assist ongoing operations.