Six students from the Nigerian Law School were abducted by suspected gunmen while traveling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus in Adamawa State, where they were due to resume classes.
DAILY GAZETTE gathered that the kidnapping took place late on Saturday, July 26, as the students made their way back for the resumption of academic activities scheduled for Monday, July 28.
A fellow student at the Yola campus, Damilare Adenola, told newsmen:
“Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected armed bandits while travelling to resume school after their court externship break.”
Among the missing are Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David.
The abduction occurred near a border community between Ukum LGA in Benue State and Wukari LGA in Taraba State, an area known for insecurity and frequent attacks on travelers.
One student leader at the Yola campus shared:
“We are currently in Yola. We have contacted the Adamawa Police Command and are waiting for further updates. We haven’t received any concrete information yet.”
The spokesperson for Adamawa State Police Command, SP Yahaya Suleiman, acknowledged the incident while clarifying jurisdictional limitations:
“The command is collaborating with officers and men of the Benue State Police Command to ensure these students are rescued.”
The Benue State Police Command said it had not yet received formal details of the kidnapping.
