Six law students abducted while en route to the Nigerian Law School in Adamawa have been safely rescued by operatives of the Benue State Police Command.
The students, who began their journey from Anambra State, were intercepted and kidnapped on July 26, 2025, along the volatile Benue-Taraba boundary—an area increasingly notorious for abductions and armed violence.
According to a statement issued Friday by Police Public Relations Officer, Udeme Edet, the students were rescued in the early hours of August 1 and have since been reunited with their families.
“The six students of the Nigerian Law School, Yola campus, who were abducted while traveling from Anambra to Adamawa, have been rescued and are safe,” Edet confirmed.
The incident first came to light during the NBA North-Central Security Summit in Makurdi, where Nigerian Bar Association President Afam Osigwe expressed grave concern over the deteriorating security situation. He described the abduction as “a chilling reminder of the vulnerability of even our brightest young minds.”
The successful rescue operation brings temporary relief, but also raises deeper concerns about student safety and the increasing risks facing inter-state travelers, particularly in conflict-prone corridors.