BREAKING: Police rescue 6 abducted law students in Benue
Victim (File image)
The Nigeria Police Force has successfully rescued six law students from the Yola Campus who were abducted on Saturday, July 26, 2025, while travelling from Anambra State to Adamawa State.
The students were reportedly kidnapped along the dangerous Wukari-Benue corridor, a region notorious for frequent criminal activities.
Benue State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Edet Udeme, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Friday, August 1, 2025. She disclosed that the victims were released unharmed and have since been reunited with their families.
“Police authorities confirmed the rescue, assuring the public of their commitment to ensuring the safety of lives and property,” the statement read.
The police did not disclose whether any ransom was paid or if arrests were made in connection with the abduction.
The incident had sparked public outrage and concern over the safety of commuters along inter-state highways, particularly in the North-Central region.
