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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Six students of the Nigerian Law School, en route to the institution\u2019s Yola campus in Adamawa State, have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits.<\/p>\n

The incident allegedly took place on the night of Saturday, July 26, 2025, along the perilous Wukari\u2013Benue axis, a route notorious for frequent ambushes and criminal activities.<\/p>\n

A student from the Yola campus, identified as Johnson, confirmed that the kidnappers have contacted the victims\u2019 families, demanding N20 million for their safe return.<\/p>\n

The students were said to be heading back to campus after completing their mandatory court attachment, with academic activities scheduled to resume on Monday, July 28.<\/p>\n

Among those said to be missing are Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel and Obiorah David.<\/p>\n

The victims were reportedly travelling in a commercial vehicle operated by AJ Dan Pullo Transport Company, headquartered in Onitsha, Anambra State.<\/p>\n

At the time of filing this report, there has been no official statement from security agencies or the Nigerian Law School management regarding the abduction.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Six students of the Nigerian Law School, en route to the institution\u2019s Yola campus in Adamawa State, have reportedly been kidnapped by suspected armed bandits. The incident allegedly took place on the night of Saturday, July 26, 2025, along the perilous Wukari\u2013Benue axis, a route notorious for frequent ambushes and criminal activities. 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