The police command in Benue State has confirmed the release of three kidnapped students of Joseph Sarwuam Tarka University, Makurdi.

This was contained in a statement by the Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, to journalists in Makurdi on Thursday.

The three female students abducted on the institution’s campus on February 26 were released after five days in the custody of their abductors

Mr Anene said that the students, who were abducted on the school’s campus on Feb. 26, were released on March 3 at about 9:00p.m.

The police spokesman said that the students were currently receiving medical attention at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi.

He said, “On February 26 at about 9:00p.m., information was received from J. S. Tarka University, Makurdi, that three students were kidnapped on the school premises by unknown persons. Swiftly a team of police officers were deployed to the scene for investigation. During investigation, it was gathered that three female students were held hostage by their kidnappers. On March 3, following continuous trail of the kidnappers, the victims were released at about 9:34p.m and are currently receiving medical attention at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi.’’

Mr Anene said that investigation was still ongoing in the case.

He quoted the Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet, as commending all officers involved in the operation, particularly the IGP Intelligence Response Team from Abuja, for working assiduously to ensure release of the students.

Mr Yabanet assured that the police would do everything in their power to arrest the perpetrators of the crime.

(NAN)