The Kogi State Government has successfully rescued the remaining eight kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara (CUSTECH).
With these latest rescues, the total number of students recovered rises to 30, out of the 32 initially abducted last month.
The students were taken from the school premises while preparing for their exams, a distressing event that sparked widespread concern and a robust response from the state authorities.
Following the abductions, the state government, deciding against paying the ransom, launched a combined “kinetic and non-kinetic” offensive against the abductors, which has been partly credited for these successful rescues.
Unfortunately, amidst these efforts, two students were tragically killed last week by their captors, an act that has intensified the resolve of state officials.
In his announcement of the rescues, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo, conveyed the government’s ongoing commitment to combating kidnapping and ensuring the safety of its citizens.