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Bandits kill three abducted Greenfield varsity students

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Bandits release one abducted Greenfield varsity student, 16 remaining

Bandits have murdered three of the kidnapped students of the Greenfield University, Kasarami in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The Greenfield University, a privately-owned institution, is situated along the Kaduna-Abuja Highway as well as the first private university in the state established about three years ago.

Some unknown numbers of students and a staff of the university were abducted by gunmen on Tuesday night.

The bandits later contacted the parents and demanded N800million ransom for the freedom of the students.

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who affirmed the incident, disclosed that the remains of the students were discovered near the university on Friday.

The Commissioner said, “In an act of mindless evil and sheer wickedness, the armed bandits who kidnapped students of Greenfield University have shot dead three of the abducted students.

“The bandits on Tuesday night kidnapped an unspecified number of students at the institution located at Kasarami Village off Kaduna-Abuja Road in Chikun LGA.

“The remains of three students were found today (Friday) in Kwanan Bature Village, a location close to the university, and have been evacuated to a mortuary by the Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, and Force Commander, Operation Thunder Strike, Lt. Col. MH Abdullahi.

“Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killing of the students as sheer wickedness, inhumanity and an outright desecration of human lives by vile entities.

“He went on to say that the bandits represent the worst of humankind and must be fought at all cost for the violent wickedness they represent.

“The Governor further said evil would not triumph over God-given humanity. He appealed to citizens to come together against the forces of darkness challenging national security and the very existence of the Nigerian State.

“The Governor, on behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State sent deep condolences and empathy to the students’ families and the university community, as he prayed for the repose of their souls.

“The Government will keep citizens informed of further developments.”

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