The seven students of the University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen on Monday have been rescued by the men of the Plateau State Police Command.
This was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Alfred Alabo.
He stated that five of the students were rescued, while one escaped from the kidnappers’ den unharmed.
”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 him, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, has directed the Area Commander Metro and the Divisional Police Officer Nasarawa Gwong to guarantee that the seventh victim is rescued unharmed and the offenders are apprehended.
