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Kidnapped Agric Varsity Students in Benue Regain Freedom

The kidnapped students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State who were abducted last Saturday by bandits have been released.

A statement by the Director, Information, Protocol and Public Relations of the University, Mrs. Rosemary Waku, explained that the students were returned to the campus yesterday.

She identified the released students as Israel Farren Kwaghgee and Solomon Salihu.

She, however, did not say if a ransom was paid before the students were released.

Also confirming the release of the students, the spokesperson for Benue state Police Command, DSP Catherine Anene, said the students have been released.

Though, Anene had on Monday disclosed that three students were abducted but failed to give the number of students released by the abductors.