Fed Varsity Students Abducted: Nasarawa State Police Command Launched Rescue Operation.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt to rescue abducted students of the Federal University of Lafia.
The rescue operation followed a distress call from the Chief Security Officer of the University, reporting that three students residing at Living Seed Lodge, located in a bushy area on the outskirts of the students residential community, were abducted on Tuesday, 7th July, 2026, at about 9:20pm.
In a press statement signed by the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Superintendent of Police Rahman Nansel, and issued on Wednesday, he said upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed immediately ordered the deployment of tactical teams, patrol operatives, and other security personnel to the scene.
The PPRO said that the operatives promptly responded and launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation within the surrounding forest which led to the rescue of one of the victims while efforts have been intensified to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining two students still in captivity and the arrest of the kidnappers.
He urged residents to remain calm, vigilant, and continue to support the police by providing them with credible information that will assist the ongoing operations. He equally advised members of the public not to hesitate to report any suspicious movement or activity to the nearest police station.
