Senator Tony Nwoye (LP-Anambra) has called on the federal government to provide psychotherapy and specialised rehabilitation for the now-freed 10 students kidnapped on the Benin-Sagamu highway.

Mr Nwoye, who represents Anambra North senatorial district, made the call in a statement on Wednesday.

The students from the University of Benin were abducted in the Ofosu area on the Benin-Ore expressway on April 16 on their way to Babcock University for the Annual Generation of Youth for Christ Africa Conference.

However, on Saturday, the Edo police command said it rescued the eight male and two female students.

Mr Nwoye said, “It gives me great joy that the police have proved to all sceptics that they have the capacity and wherewithal to deal with these bad guys tormenting our citizens, and when they do right, I must join in applauding them.”

The lawmaker, noting his experience as a former NANS president in the fight against cultism, therefore called on the government to provide psychological therapy to released students.

“The administration, however, must not end here, as I call on President Bola Tinubu to direct psychological therapy for these students to relieve them of what could otherwise be a lifelong trauma on account of their time with the kidnappers in the bush.

“Even more, I urge the president to inspire and to move with zeal in ensuring that every other Nigerian and especially student in the custody of kidnappers are set free immediately,” Mr Nwoye stated.

(NAN)