Federal University Lafia Students Protest Kidnapping of Peers
The protesters held placards with inscriptions like 'Student Lives Matter' and 'A cry for one is a cry for all,' demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the kidnapped students. The state government is urged to address the escalating insecurity that has led to multiple kidnapping incidents at FULafia.
Students of Federal University Lafia, Nasarawa State, took to the streets in protest following the abduction of an unspecified number of their fellow students by unknown gunmen. The gunmen targeted an off-campus residence near FULafia, sparking anger and fear among the student body.
The protesters held placards with inscriptions like 'Student Lives Matter' and 'A cry for one is a cry for all,' demanding the immediate and unconditional release of the kidnapped students. The state government is urged to address the escalating insecurity that has led to multiple kidnapping incidents at FULafia.
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The Public Relations Officer of the institution, Abubakar Ibrahim, confirmed the incident, although the exact number of abducted students is yet to be ascertained. Meanwhile, the state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nansel, stated that details of the kidnapping are still sketchy.