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The Kogi State Government has confirmed the abduction of nine students of the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, Okene.
The governor, Ododo Usman, however assured the people of the state of the safety and swift return of the abducted students.
Rocketparrot News learnt that the students were studying for their examination when the bandits took them away, Thursday night at about 9 p.m
In a statement issued on Friday by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the governor upon receiving the information, “activated the security architecture to track the kidnappers and ensure the abducted students are rescued and the abductors apprehended.”
Fanwo stated that while “nine students have been reported missing,” security operatives and local hunters are working to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted students.
The statement read, “The Kogi State Government received a very disturbing news at about 21.00 hrs, Thursday, 9th May, 2024 that the Confluence University of Science and Technology was invaded by kidnappers
"Immediately the report was received, the Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo activated the security architecture to track the kidnappers and ensure the abducted students are rescued and the abductors apprehended.
“Hundreds of local hunters who understand the terrain as well as the conventional security agents are currently combing the area to ensure safe rescue of the abducted students who were kidnapped in the classrooms. So far, nine students have been reported missing.”
The statement added that the state government wishes “to assure students, parents and the entire people of Kogi State that the Government is on top of the situation and all the abducted students will be rescued alive.”
“The State Government will spare nothing in ensuring that all the students abducted are safely rescued and reunited with their families."
