Jan. 13, 2022

Three students of Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi have been abducted, the Police Command in Plateau has confirmed.

In a statement on Thursday, ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, said the students were kidnapped on Wednesday night at Ban, a community behind the main Campus of the institution at Heipang, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.

“The Police command is aware of the kidnap incident in Ban Village behind Plateau State Polytechnic main campus, Heipang, where three persons were abducted.

“Immediately the report was received, a team of armed policemen and troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), moved to the scene and arrested one suspect.

“Efforts are however ongoing to rescue the kidnapped victims and arrest other members of the gang,” he said.