Report anyone with suspicious gunshot wounds – Kogi govt urges
Some of the students abducted from Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTECH) have been rescued, according to a statement from the Kogi State government.
The government did not disclose the exact number of students rescued.
The news comes after gunmen attacked the university earlier this week, kidnapping an unknown number of students.
The state commissioner for information and communication, Kingsley Fanwo, disclosed that the students were rescued safely by local hunters and other security agents.
Fanwo said local vigilante men and security agents engaged the kidnappers in a fierce shootout and the kidnappers succumbed to superior firepower and escaped with gun wounds.
He added that while the kidnappers reportedly escaped with gunshot wounds, some of the abducted students were able to flee during the gunfire to avoid being caught up in the fire exchange.
“Many of the students kidnapped and even other people in captivity have been rescued and taken to medical facilities for proper attention, while many others were also rescued in the early hours of today,” Fanwo said.
“Security agents are currently combing the forests to ensure all the kidnapped students are found and brought home safely.”
The commissioner noted that a local hunter and a DSS operative sustained injuries during the crossfire but they are currently receiving medical attention.
He, however, urged residents to report anyone with gun wounds found in their communities to law enforcement agents.
