Security agents and hunters have rescued students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara have kidnapped by bandits.
TheHintsNews reports that bandits had on Thursday night invaded the school in Okene and abducted some students. The bandits swooped on the university around 9pm while the students were reading for their upcoming exams.
The Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo in a statement issued Sunday said local vigilante men and security agents engaged the kidnappers in a fierce shootout.
He added that in the ensure gun battle, the kidnappers succumbed to superior firepower and escaped with gun wounds, leaving the kidnapped students who also ran in different directions to avoid being caught up in the fire exchange.
Fanwo noted: “This is to inform the general public that some of the students abducted by gunmen at the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara have been rescued safely by local hunters and other security agents, hours after the Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo visited the institution to assure parents of his commitment to rescuing the students.
“Many of the students kidnapped and even other people in captivity have been rescued and taken to medical facilities for proper attention, while many others were also rescued in the early hours of today.
“Security agents are currently combing the forests to ensure all the kidnapped students are found and brought home safely.
“In the sporadic gun battle to rescue our dear students, a local hunter and a DSS operative sustained injuries and they are currently receiving medical attention.”
The state government commended the hunters and all the conventional security agents for their bravery and gallantry.
Fanwo stressed that of special commendation is the DSS for acting on credible intelligence to coordinate a fearless confrontation on the outlaws.
He noted that the security agencies have once again demonstrated why Kogi State would remain an uncomfortable place for bandits, kidnappers and other criminal elements.
The state government urged residents to report anyone with gun wounds found in their communities to law enforcement agents.
