Police Confirm Abduction of Three UNICAL Students
In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, the police are working in collaboration with other agencies to rescue the abducted students.
AKACHI NOEL 
The State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three students from the University of Calabar (UNICAL) by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers.
The incident occurred on Friday, March 29, 2024, at Freedom Hostel, which is owned by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). The armed men stormed the hostel around 7:00 pm and abducted the students, whose identities have been identified as Ojang Precious Ebejin, Ugwu Chukwuemeka, and Damilola Dickson.
In a statement issued by the spokesperson of the State Police Command, SP Irene Ugbo, the police are working in collaboration with other agencies to rescue the abducted students. The confirmation by the police underscores the gravity of the situation and the urgent need for concerted efforts to secure the release of the students and ensure their safety.
The abduction has sent shockwaves through the university community, raising concerns about the security of students both on and off-campus. Authorities are urging members of the public to provide any information that could aid in the rescue operation while reiterating the commitment to enhancing security measures to prevent such incidents in the future.
