The Plateau State Police Command has rescued six out of the seven students of the University of Jos kidnapped by gunmen on Monday.
DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Jos.
According to Alabo, five of the students were rescued, while one escaped from the kidnappers’ den unharmed. ”The police command is pleased to announce to the general public that six of the seven victims who were kidnapped on June 13, have regained their freedom. ”The command swung into action immediately after the incident was reported, and worked tirelessly in collaboration with its Anti-Kidnapping unit, family members of the victims, and the community to secure the release of the victims.
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