{"id":41649,"date":"2021-04-23T19:14:26","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T19:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=41649"},"modified":"2021-04-23T17:27:41","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T17:27:41","slug":"kaduna-govt-confirms-killing-of-three-abducted-greenfield-uni-students-by-bandits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/kaduna-govt-confirms-killing-of-three-abducted-greenfield-uni-students-by-bandits","title":{"rendered":"Kaduna govt confirms killing of three abducted Greenfield uni students by bandits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Kaduna State Government has confirmed that three of the abducted Greenfield University students were shot dead by bandits<\/p>\n<p>This was contained in a statement on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The statement signed by Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs said the remains of the students were found on Friday, in Kwanan Bature village, a location close to the university<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cGovernor 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEvil, 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.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Governor, on behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State sent deep condolences and empathy to the student\u2019s families and the university community, as he prayed for the repose of their souls.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Kaduna State Government has confirmed that three of the abducted Greenfield University students were shot dead by bandits This was contained in a statement on Thursday. 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