Police hunt kidnappers of three Lafia varsity students

Nasarawa State Police are actively hunting for the individuals who kidnapped three students from their off-campus residence in Lafia, near the Federal University of Lafia. The abduction occurred around 8:45 p.m. on Saturday at a student lodge in the Bukan Kwato area.

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So far, no arrest has been made, but efforts are ongoing to ensure their safe release. There are underground efforts that have been made, and we expect to get them released soon.

Superintendent Rahman Nansel, the Police Public Relations Officer, confirmed on Tuesday that while no arrests have been made, security operatives are engaged in "underground efforts" to ensure the students' safe return. He indicated that potential suspects have been identified but are awaiting confirmation. "With what is going on, they will soon be out of that place," Nansel stated.

A student, speaking anonymously, corroborated the incident at the Sure Leaders Lodge and identified the victims as 100-level students. This student voiced growing concern over repeated security issues around off-campus hostels, urging the government to deploy more security personnel. "Kidnapping in this environment has become a thing of great concern. We are now becoming scared," the student said.

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We have some people we have pencilled down as suspects who have been identified, but we are waiting for confirmation. With what is going on, they will soon be out of that place.

Information from the Federal University of Lafia's Information Unit was less clear, with one source stating they were unaware of the reported kidnapping but knew of an attack on a female student. The university management had not issued an official statement by the time of reporting. The abductions have intensified worries for students and parents about safety in areas surrounding the university's off-campus facilities.

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Kidnapping in this environment has become a thing of great concern. We are urging the government to deploy more security personnel around the university because we are now becoming scared.