Bandits kidnap 6 law school students while returning from break

At least six Nigerian Law School students have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola in Adamawa State.

According to a report by Punch, the incident reportedly occurred late on Saturday, July 26, as the students were en route to resume classes at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School, which is set to reopen on Monday, July 28, following their court externship break.

Confirming the development, Damilare Adenola, a fellow student at the Yola campus, said “Six students of the Nigerian Law School have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected armed bandits while travelling to resume school after their court externship break.”

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He identified some of the abducted students as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David.

According to reports, the abduction is believed to have taken place along a stretch of road between Wukari in Taraba State and a part of Benue State—an area notorious for insecurity and recurrent attacks on commuters.

Speaking anonymously due to the sensitive nature of the incident, a student leader at the Yola campus disclosed that authorities have been alerted.

“We are currently in Yola. We have contacted the Adamawa Police Command. We are just waiting for more updates from them. We haven’t got any concrete information yet,” the student leader stated.

When reached for comment on Sunday, Yahaya Suleiman, spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, confirmed that the command had been briefed but noted the crime did not occur within Adamawa’s borders.

“The abduction did not occur inside Adamawa State. I would encourage you to contact the Benue State Police Command for more details,” Suleiman said.

He assured the public that law enforcement agencies in both states were collaborating to ensure the safe release of the students.

“We cooperate not only with the police in other states but also with other sister agencies to ensure that those coming into Adamawa are safe, without harassment or intimidation.The command is collaborating with officers and men of the Benue State Police Command to ensure these students are rescued,” he added.