Crime
Plateau polytechnic students rescued by troops
Plateau State Polytechnic students have been rescued by troops. The students who were abducted while in school on Wednesday January 12 were rescued from an abandoned poultry farm.
The National Daily reported that the students were sitting outside their hostel when the gunmen attacked and kidnapped them.
Confirming that the students have been rescued, military information officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major Ishaku Takwa said troops deployed at Nding Sesut noticed an unusual movement of persons during patrols and immediately conducted cordon and search in the general area.
The military spokesman said this led to the rescue of the abducted students at an abandoned poultry farm.
The rescued students have since been reunited with their families while a manhunt is ongoing to apprehend the gunmen behind the kidnapping.
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