LAFIA — Gunmen have abducted three 100-level undergraduates of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) from an off-campus hostel located at Sure Leaders Lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia, Nasarawa State.
The invasion, which occurred at approximately 8:45 p.m., has re-ignited deep security concerns among the student body and host communities surrounding the university.
Key Details of the Abduction
Local community sources and university union representatives confirmed the specifics of the midnight raid:
- Location of Incident: Sure Leaders Lodge, an off-campus residential facility in the Bukan Kwato neighborhood near the university’s main campus.
- Victims: Three 100-level students whose identities are being withheld pending security clearance and family notifications.
- SUG Response: The Students’ Union Government (SUG), led by President Jabir Ibrahim and Secretary-General Ibrahim Aliyu, issued a public safety advisory urging students to remain calm, avoid unnecessary late-night movements, and report suspicious activities to security agencies.
- Police Action: The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Nasarawa State Command, SP Ramhan Nansel, confirmed that tactical assets and search-and-rescue teams have been deployed to track down the assailants and secure the unharmed release of the undergraduates.
Recurring Insecurity Surrounding Campus Corridors
LOCATION: Bukan Kwato Area, Lafia, Nasarawa State
INSTITUTION: Federal University of Lafia (FULafia)
VICTIMS: 3 First-Year Undergraduates
SECURITY STATUS: Search-and-Rescue Operation Active; Manhunt Launched
The latest abduction comes amidst heightened security operations across off-campus communities following similar recent incidents near student lodges.
Student leaders continue to advocate for stronger joint police-military patrols and designated security checkpoints along key residential corridors in Gandu and Bukan Kwato to deter criminal targeting of off-campus students.
