Kogi government: Six more varsity students kidnapped by gunmen rescued

The Kogi state government says six more students abducted from the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC) in Osara have been rescued.

On May 9, gunmen invaded the university and abducted students who were preparing for their examinations.

Fourteen of the students were rescued early Sunday morning.

In a statement issued on Tuesday, Kingsley Fanwo, Kogi state commissioner for information, announced the rescue of the six students.

Fanwo said the kidnappers succumbed to the superior firepower of the security operatives who went to rescue the students.

The commissioner added that four out of the abducted students are yet to be found.

“The fierce gun battle between security agents and the kidnappers forced the kidnappers to succumb to superior firepower and abandon the kidnapped students. Some of the kidnappers escaped with severe injuries,” the statement reads.

“Nine students had been rescued first, while five others were found the following morning.

“The families of the six students just rescued have confirmed that the students have arrived home.

“Our data shows that there are four students yet to be found.”

The commissioner said security has been beefed up around schools in the state for “efficiency and early warning alarms to prevent future occurrences”.