The Benue Police Command has confirmed the release of 20 students of the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos abducted by gunmen in the north-central state on August 15.
His Public Relations Officer, Sewuese Anene, confirmed the rescue to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at 11.15pm on Friday in Makurdi.
NAN reports that the students, who were travelling to Enugu for their annual Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) Convention, were abducted in Otukpo.
He also took a household officer, who accompanied them on the trip.
Ms Anene, however, declined to give further details about the rescue efforts.
“The victims have been released. Details will be released tomorrow morning,” he said.
NAN reports that his release comes five days after the Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, deployed a tactical squad to Benue and ordered the Benue Commissioner of Police to move to Otukpo.
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NAN has learnt that a combined team of security operatives coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser carried out the operation that secured the freedom of the kidnapped students.
(YAYA)