Assailants abducted four students of Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK) on Tuesday, the police have confirmed.

The four students, all female, were abducted from their residence in Keffi at about 12:55 a.m., police spokesman in Nasarawa State, DSP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed.

GOOD EVENING NIGERIAreports that the Kidnapping occured barely two weeks after  24 students of the Federal University of Gusau in Zamfara State were kidnapped by bandits, of which 13 have beenso far rescued.

Again, assailants abduct 4 female students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi
Politics & Governance · Again, assailants abduct 4 female students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi

Speaking on the Kidnapped Nasarawa studen said police operatives and troops of the Nigerian Army responded swiftly upon learning of the abduction by combing the surrounding bushes, but could not trace the abductors and the victims.

Nansel added that the Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Mr Maiyaki Baba had ordered a comprehensive manhunt for the abductors so as to rescue the students unhurt.

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