Gunmen have abducted three students of the Federal University of Lafia, with police rescuing one of the victims during a search-and-rescue operation in Nasarawa State.

The Nasarawa State Police Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, SP Ramhan Nansel.

According to the statement, the students were abducted on Tuesday night from Living Seed Lodge, located in a bushy area on the outskirts of the students’ residential community in Lafia.

The command said it received a distress call at about 9:20 p.m. from the university’s Chief Security Officer, who reported that unidentified armed men had abducted the three students.

“Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, psc, mnips, immediately ordered the deployment of tactical teams, patrol operatives, and other security personnel to the scene.

“The operatives swiftly mobilized and launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation within the surrounding forest.

“The prompt response of the police led to the successful rescue of one of the abducted students.

“Efforts have since been intensified to ensure the safe rescue of the remaining two victims still in captivity and the arrest of the perpetrators,” the statement read.

The commissioner directed all operational and intelligence assets of the command to sustain the ongoing operation until the remaining victims were rescued unharmed.

He assured residents that the police would spare no effort in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

The command urged members of the public to remain calm and vigilant and to provide timely and credible information that could assist the ongoing operation.

Residents were also advised to promptly report any suspicious movement or activity to the nearest police station.