Nasarawa State Police Command has commenced an intensive manhunt for suspected kidnappers following the abduction of three students of the Federal University of Lafia.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, who disclosed the unfortunate incident in a statement on Wednesday, said the armed men attacked the school area on Tuesday night.

He said the command received a distress call from the Chief Security Officer, CSO of the university at about 9:20 pm, reporting the abduction of students “residing at Living Seed Lodge, located in a bushy area on the outskirts of the students’ residential community”.

The PPRO said upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed immediately ordered the deployment of tactical teams, patrol operatives, and other security personnel to the scene.

The operatives, according to the statement, swiftly mobilized and launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation within the surrounding forest, rescuing one of the victims.

The prompt response of the police led to the successful rescue of one of the abducted students.

“Efforts have since been intensified to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining two victims still in captivity and the arrest of the perpetrators.

“The Commissioner of Police has directed all operational and intelligence assets of the Command to sustain the ongoing operation until the remaining victims are rescued unharmed.

He assured members of the public that no effort will be spared in bringing the criminals to justice”, the PPRO added.