Armed men who abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna in Kaduna State, yesterday killed two more of the scholars, bringing to five the total number murdered in cold blood.
The dead were among 23 students kidnapped by bandits on April 20, 2021.
The bandits had earlier last Friday released the bodies of three of the students, a male and two females.
Confirming the latest killing, the commissioner of internal security and home affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, said: “On a sad note, security agencies have just reported to the Kaduna State Government the recovery of two more dead bodies of Greenfield University students, killed by armed bandits today, Monday 26th April 2021.
“The retrieved corpses have been evacuated to a mortuary, and the university has been notified of the development.
“The Government of Kaduna State under the leadership of Malam Nasir El-Rufai is saddened by this evil perpetrated against innocent students abducted while pursuing their education for a glorious future.
“The government sends its deep empathy to their families and the university management and prays for the repose of their souls.
“The government will update the citizenry on further developments,” he said.
This now brings the number of students to 5 who were killed by the kidnappers, while demanding N800 million ransom from the parents.
Elsewhere in Benue State, three students of the Federal University of Agriculture in Makurdi (FUAM) where kidnapped by unknown gunmen.
It was gathered that the abductees were seized at gunpoint on Sunday around the College of Engineering area of the school.
Although the director of information, protocol and public relations unit, Ms. Rosemary Waku, confirmed the incident, she did not specify the number of students involved.
“An unconfirmed number of students of FUAM were abducted at gunpoint by unknown persons from the Ccmpus on Sunday 25th April 2021. The University has reported the incident to the police and all relevant security agencies.The University has not heard anything from the students or their captors since the unfortunate incident took place,” she said.
Meanwhile, the spokesman for the state police command, Ms. Catherine Anene, said the commissioner of police had ordered full scale investigation.
“Information was received from the University of Agriculture, Makurdi that On 25/4/2021 at about 10.20pm, three (3) students were kidnapped within the school premises by unknown gunmen. The commissioner of police, Benue State command has ordered a full scale investigation into the case,” she said.
