The eight kidnapped students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, have regained their freedom from abductors.

On December 6, gunmen kidnapped some students of the institution who were residents off-campus in the Gandu community.

However, the police command in the state dismissed the report of the kidnapping.

According to the command’s spokesperson, DSP Ramhan Nansel, nothing of the sort occurred.

“We have not received any reports of kidnapping in the state,” he said when initially contacted about the incident.

But confirming the release of the kidnapped students in Lafia, Abubakar Ibrahim, the institution’s spokesperson, said the students were released around 8:00 p.m. on Sunday

Mr Ibrahim added that all the students were reunited with their families after medical examinations and counselling.

The spokesperson also said the institution, in collaboration with the state government and the law enforcement agencies, beefed up security in and around the university to avert a recurrence.

Corroborating the release of the students, Hassan Kassimu, head of the Gandu community where the kidnapping occurred,  said the eight, upon their release, were immediately moved to the university’s medical centre for medical attention.

Again, when contacted to confirm the release of the eight students, Mr Nansel said the command was unaware of the kidnapping or release of the students.

(NAN)