Six Nigerian Law School Students Abducted in Benue, N20 Million Ransom Demanded per Victim
Enet
Six students of the Nigerian Law School have reportedly been abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Benue State. The incident occurred as the students were en route to resume academic activities at the institution’s Yola campus in Adamawa State.
According to reports, the abduction took place on the evening of Saturday, July 26, along the dangerous Wukari–Benue border axis—an area infamous for frequent kidnappings, armed robberies, and violent attacks by criminal elements.
The victims, who had recently completed their mandatory court externship programme, were travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State. The Yola campus is scheduled to resume activities on Monday, July 28.
The kidnapped students have been identified as:
- Rev. Ernest Okafor
- Ogbuka Fabian
- Nwamma Philip
- Okechukwu Obadiegwu
- Obalem Emmanuel
- Obiorah David
Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, SP Yahaya Suleiman, clarified that the abduction did not occur within Adamawa’s jurisdiction.
“The incident took place outside Adamawa borders. Based on our findings, it happened near the Benue axis,” Suleiman stated.
He assured that inter-state efforts are underway to ensure the safe rescue of the students.
“We’re in close coordination with the Benue State Police Command and other relevant security agencies. Ensuring the safety of those travelling to or from Adamawa remains a top priority,” he added.
In a disturbing update, the abductors are reportedly demanding ₦20 million ransom per student, raising serious concerns about the safety of the victims and the growing insecurity along Nigeria’s highways.
