The Benue State Police Command has announced the successful rescue of six law students who were abducted while traveling to the Nigerian Law School in Yola, Adamawa State.
The students, who were on their way from Anambra State, were kidnapped on July 26, 2025, near the boundary between Benue and Taraba states.
The incident occurred just days before they were expected to resume academic activities at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School.
In an official statement released Friday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Udeme Edet, the command confirmed that all six students have now been freed and reunited with their families.
“Please be informed that the police have successfully rescued six law students of the Yola campus, who were abducted on July 26, 2025, while traveling from Anambra State to Adamawa State, have been safely released and united with their families this morning, August 1, 2025,” the statement read.
The abduction was initially brought to national attention by Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Afam Osigwe, during the NBA North-Central Regional Security Summit held in Makurdi on July 28.
Osigwe used the occasion to highlight the worsening security situation in the region, expressing concern for the safety of law students and other citizens.
Benue State has witnessed recurring security challenges over the past decade, with kidnappings and violent attacks becoming increasingly common, especially along its border regions.
