SIX NIGERIAN LAW SCHOOL STUDENTS ABDUCTED WHILE TRAVELLING FROM ONITSHA TO YOLA

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By Aishat Momoh. O.

No fewer than six students of the Nigerian Law School have been abducted by suspected gunmen while traveling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to Yola, Adamawa State.

The abduction reportedly occurred late on Saturday, July 26, 2025, as the students were en route to the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School, scheduled to reopen on Monday, July 28, following the end of their court externship break.

Confirming the incident in a phone interview, fellow law student Damilare Adenola disclosed that the victims were seized along a notorious stretch between Wukari in Taraba State and parts of Benue State a route known for insecurity and frequent attacks on travelers.

The abducted students were identified as Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David.

A student leader at the Yola campus, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the matter had been reported to the police. “We are currently in Yola. We have contacted the Adamawa Police Command. We are just waiting for more updates from them. We haven’t got any concrete information yet,” he said.

Adamawa State Police Command spokesperson, Yahaya Suleiman, confirmed the incident but clarified that it occurred outside the command’s jurisdiction.

“The abduction did not occur inside Adamawa State,” Suleiman said, adding that the Adamawa and Benue State Police Commands were cooperating to secure the students’ safe release.

“As security agencies, we are working together to ensure the students’ rescue and the safety of all travelers entering Adamawa State,” he assured.

Efforts to reach the Benue State Police spokesperson, Anene Catherine, were unsuccessful at the time of filing this report.