BEVERLY HILLS, April 28, (THEWILL) – The students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, kidnapped on Saturday, have regained their freedom.
A statement by the Director, Information, Protocol and Public Relations of the University, Rosemary Waku, said the students were returned to campus on Tuesday.
She identified the released students as Israel Farren Kwaghgee and Solomon Salihu.
She, however, did not say if a ransom was paid before the students were released.
Also confirming the release of the students, the spokesperson for the state Police Command, DSP Catherine Anene, said the students had been released.
Alhough Anene had on Monday disclosed that three students were abducted, she failed to give the number of students released by the abductors.
“Kidnapped students of the University of Agriculture have been released unhurt. Investigation into the case continues please,” Anene had said in the statement.
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