by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
Abducted students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, in Kogi State, have been reportedly rescued.
Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, who made this known in a statement, noted that some of the students abducted by gun men at the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, have been rescued safely by local hunters and other security agents, hours after the Governor of the State, Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo, visited the institution to assure parents of his commitment to rescuing the students.
According to him, the Local Vigilante men and security agents engaged the kidnappers in a fierce shootout, and the kidnappers succumbed to superior firepower and escaped with gun wounds, leaving the kidnapped students, who also ran in different directions to avoid being caught-up in the fire exchange.
The statement further explained that, many of the kidnapped students and even other people in captivity have been rescued and taken to medical facilities for proper attention, while many others were also rescued in the early hours of today.
He narrated that, security agents are currently combing the forests to ensure all the kidnapped students are found and brought home safely.
“In the sporadic gun battle to rescue our dear students, a local hunter and a DSS operative sustained injuries and they are currently receiving medical attention.
“We commend our local hunters and all the conventional security agents for their bravery and gallantry. Of special commendation is the DSS for acting on credible intelligence to coordinate a fearless confrontation on the outlaws,” he stated.
He commended the security agencies for once again demonstrating its effort towards ensuring that the rescue of some of the students in Kogi State, saying, “this will remain an uncomfortable place for bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements.”
He said, “The success recorded so far is a clear testament of the readiness of Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo to ensure adequate and uncompromising security for the people of Kogi State.
“We urge residents to report anyone with gun wounds found in their communities to law enforcement agents,” Kingsley Fanwo stated.