By Deborah Nnamdi
At least six students of the Nigerian Law School have been abducted by suspected gunmen while traveling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State.
The incident reportedly occurred on the evening of Saturday, July 26, as the students were en route to resume academic activities at the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School, which is scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 28, following a court externship break.
A fellow student at the Yola campus, Damilare Adenola, confirmed the abduction via phone on Sunday.
“Six Nigerian Law School students have been reportedly kidnapped by suspected armed bandits while returning to campus after their court attachment,” he said.
Among those confirmed missing are Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David.
According to Adenola, the abduction is believed to have taken place between Wukari in Taraba State and parts of Benue State—an area notorious for insecurity and frequent attacks on travelers.
A student leader at the Yola campus, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the case, revealed that the matter had been reported to security authorities.
“We’re currently in Yola and have contacted the Adamawa State Police Command. We’re awaiting further updates, but so far, there hasn’t been any concrete information,” the student said.
When contacted on Sunday, the spokesperson for the Adamawa State Police Command, Yahaya Suleiman, confirmed awareness of the incident but clarified that the abduction occurred outside Adamawa’s jurisdiction.
“The abduction did not take place within Adamawa State. I advise you to contact the Benue State Police Command for more information,” Suleiman stated.
He, however, assured the public that both state commands are working together to ensure the safe return of the abducted students.
“The command is collaborating with the Benue State Police and other relevant security agencies to ensure the safety of all travelers entering Adamawa,” he added.
As of the time of this report, efforts to reach the spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, Anene Catherine, were unsuccessful, as calls and messages sent to her phone went unanswered.
