The Nasarawa State Police Command has intensified security operations following the abduction of several students from an off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area.
The incident, which occurred on Tuesday night, was said to have taken place at a students’ residence located in Anguwar Ninzo on the outskirts of Gudi.
According to the command’s spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel, unidentified gunmen stormed the lodge at about 9:00 p.m. and whisked away some occupants to an unknown destination.
Nansel confirmed that six of the abducted persons are students of the Faculty of Engineering, Gudi Campus of Nasarawa State University, while another victim was reportedly visiting one of the students at the time of the attack.
In response to the development, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment and assured residents and members of the university community that efforts were underway to secure the safe return of the victims.
“The Command remains fully committed to the safe rescue of the abducted victims, while all necessary security measures are being intensified to ensure those behind the act are apprehended,” the police commissioner stated during the assessment visit.
As part of measures to strengthen the operation, the police command redeployed the Area Commander in Akwanga to coordinate ongoing field operations in the area pending the rescue mission.
The police also disclosed that a joint security task force involving operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Military, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), local vigilante groups, and other tactical units had been mobilised to comb surrounding areas in search of the abductors and the victims.
Residents have been urged to remain calm but vigilant and to report any useful information to security agencies to aid ongoing investigations and rescue operations.
