Abducted four DELSU students, five others regain freedom

Four abducted final students of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, and five others have regained freedom.

They were reportedly freed Tuesday night.

Recall that the victims were kidnapped along the now dangerous Eku-Abraka Highway, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, last Saturday.

It was gathered that the kidnappers had earlier demanded a N5 million ransom for the release of all nine victims.

As of the time of release, it was not clear if the said sum was paid.

The abducted students were identified as Arogbo Harriet Seyifunmi, Azunobi Prosper, Miracle Etavbwobor Robert, all 500 level students of the Department of SLT Chemistry, and Adegor Aghogho Hapiness, a 500 level student of Electrical Engineering.

All four students are said to have recently concluded their final examinations.

A statement by the Student Union Government of DELSU had on Tuesday, berated the Delta State Government and security agencies for the incessant abductions of students and other travelers along the Eku-Abraka Road.

Confirming their release on Wednesday, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Bright Edafe, said “I think that they (kidnappers) got a clue that our troops were closing in on them so they hurriedly released all of them last night (Tuesday).”

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