The four abducted students of the Federal University of Lafia, Nasarawa State, have been set free by their abductors.
The students were kidnapped last Thursday outside the university premises by unknown gunmen.
Firstnews learnt that the students were freed late hours of Saturday.
The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Shehu Abdul Rahman, confirmed their release in a statement on Sunday through the Head, Information and Public Relations Unit of the school, Abubakar Ibrahim.
The statement read, “The Management of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) wishes to happily announce that the four students of the University who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Thursday, January 13, 2022, have been released by their abductors.
“The vice-chancellor expresses the University’s special appreciation to the security agencies for their timely interventions that led to the quick and safe return of the students,”
The VC explained that the students upon their release, underwent medical checks and they were all found to be in good condition.
He urged students of the school to remain calm and go about their normal activities on both campuses of the university.
Professor Rahman assured the parents, students and the public of his administration’s commitment to make lives and property safe in and around the campuses of the university.