Suspected Gunmen Kidnap Six Law School Students in Benue

Monday July 28, 2025
By TheNewsDESK |

Suspected gunmen on Saturday kidnapped six students of the Nigerian Law School.

According to multiple reports, the students were travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State when they were abducted.

Reports indicated that the incident occurred in the late hours of Saturday, July 26, as the students were on their way to resume academic activities at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School, scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 28, following their court externship break.

Confirming to journalists on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, Yahaya Suleiman, said that the command was aware of the abduction but clarified that the incident did not occur within Adamawa’s jurisdiction.

“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 also assured all that both commands were working closely to secure the safe return 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 stated.

As of the time of filing this report, efforts to reach the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, Anene Catherine, were unsuccessful, as calls and messages sent to her phone were not responded to.