Six students of the Nigerian Law School, Yola campus, who were abducted while travelling from Anambra to Adamawa State, have regained their freedom.
The Benue State Police Command confirmed their release in a statement issued on Friday by its spokesperson, SP Udeme Edet.
The statement read: “Please be informed that the police have successfully rescued six law students of the Yola campus, who were abducted on July 26, 2025, while traveling from Anambra State to Adamawa State.
“They have been safely released and united with their families this morning, August 1, 2025.”
The victims were said to have been abducted along the Benue-Taraba boundary.
According to police sources, the kidnappers had demanded a ransom of ₦120 million and had threatened to kill the students if their demands were not met.
It remains unclear if any ransom was paid before the students were freed.
The abduction had sparked outrage on social media and renewed calls for enhanced security on Nigerian highways, especially in Benue State, which has become notorious for rising cases of kidnapping and banditry.