Three kidnapped Kaduna university students killed

Three students of the Greenfield University, Kaduna, who were kidnapped two days ago have been killed.

About three students of Greenfield University in Kaduna State, who were abducted on Tuesday April 20, by gunmen are said to have been murdered.

Ripples Nigeria reported that the students were abducted after the gunmen attacked the university, killing one staff member on the night of Tuesday April 20.

It was not initially clear how many students were abducted from the university during the attack, although some reports claimed about 23 students were abducted.

However, abductors contacted families of the victims, demanding N800 million ransom for their release.

This came after the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai vowed never to pay ransom to the bandits even if his son was kidnapped.

Although he said he was not against payment of ransom to the bandits, he maintained that he would rather pray his son makes heaven if kidnapped than pay abductors.

In a statement, on Friday, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed that the remains of the three students were found at Kwanar Bature village, a location close to the university.

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The statement reads: “In an act of mindless evil and sheer wickedness, the armed bandits who kidnapped students of Greenfield University, have shot dead three of the abducted students.

“The armed bandits on Tuesday night kidnapped an unspecified number of students at the institution located at Kasarami village off Kaduna-Abuja Road in Chikun LGA.

“The remains of three students were found today (Friday), in Kwanan Bature village, a location close to the university and have been evacuated to a mortuary by the Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, and Force Commander, Operation Thunder Strike, Lt.Col. MH Abdullahi.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killing of three students as sheer wickedness, inhumanity and an outright desecration of human lives by vile entities. He went on to say that the armed bandits represent the worst of humankind and must be fought at all cost for the violent wickedness they represent.

“Evil, the Governor further said, would not triumph over God-given humanity. He appealed to citizens to come together against the forces of darkness challenging national security and the very existence of the Nigerian State.

“The Governor, on behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State sent deep condolences and empathy to the students’ families and the university community, as he prayed for the repose of their souls.”

Meanwhile, 29 of the 39 students abducted from the forestry college in Afaka, Kaduna, are still in captivity.

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