By our reporter/ The Police on Friday rescued the victims kidnapped at the staff quarters of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) on Tuesday.
The bandits who invaded the quarters, abducted six persons, including two professors.
They later contacted family of the victims and demand N300 million ransom.
However, Dr Abubakar Kari, an official of the school, announced on Friday that the victims had been rescued with no ransom paid.
The development was later confirmed by the school in a Facebook post.
”Our prayers have been accepted. Please join me in thanking God Almighty. I will provide you more details later, just to let you know that our UofA family is a happier family today with the resolution of this callous and wicked kidnap of our people,” the post read.
“As I write, we are on the road to fetch them and get them immediate medical attention to ensure they are sound and strong!
“Our brilliant and indefatigable Safety Unit and security outfit must be commended. They are deserving of superior award!
“We are grateful to the team along with the military, the police, the DSS and all who laboured to make this happen. Our traditional rulers in FCT stood by us and prayed for us and we are grateful to all of them.”
DSP Josephine Adeh, spokesperson of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command, who also confirmed the release of the victims in a statement, did not, however, go into details.
She also said some arrests were made.
“The FCT Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that all abducted victims of the University of Abuja were rescued and reunited with their families through a joint operation with other security agencies. More details coming soon,” she said.
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