By Ayodele Oni
Six Law students of the Yola Campus of the Nigerian Law School who were abducted a few days ago have regained their freedom.
The students, from Anambra State, were travelling to Yola to resume classes at the Law School when they were kidnapped.
The incident occurred in the late hours of Saturday, July 26, 2025, along the volatile route between Wukari in Taraba State and parts of Benue State.
The affected students have been identified as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David.
The abduction was said to have occurred at a border community between the Ukum LGA of Benue State and Wukari LGA of Taraba State, an area notorious for insecurity and frequent attacks on travellers.
The Benue State Police PRO, Edet Udeme, in a statement on Friday said the students were safely released and reunited with their families on Friday morning.
She said, “Police authorities confirmed the rescue, assuring the public of their commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property.”
It is not known if any ransom was paid before their release. Their abductors had earlier threatened to kill them unless the sum of N120 million was paid in exchange for their lives.
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