After days of fear and uncertainty, hope finally returned to the families of the six Nigerian Law School students abducted in Benue State. On July 26, 2025, the students, traveling back to their Yola campus after their externship break, were intercepted along the troubled Wukari–Benue axis — a stretch notorious for violent attacks and kidnappings.
Initially, one student was released, but five others remained in captivity as their abductors reportedly demanded a staggering ₦100 million ransom. The news threw parents, colleagues, and communities into deep worry, with lectures scheduled to resume just days after the incident.
Thankfully, relief came on August 1, when the police confirmed that the students had been rescued and reunited with their families. While the Benue Police Command didn’t disclose the exact circumstances of their release, the spokesperson, Edet Udeme, assured Nigerians that the rescued students were safe and receiving care.
The incident has once again highlighted the rising security threats faced by travelers across Nigeria, especially students and young professionals who often journey long distances in pursuit of their education. For the rescued students, what was meant to be a simple return to school has now become a harrowing memory. But for their families, Friday’s news was nothing short of a miracle.
