BY AKUDORO GLORIA

The Minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has expressed deep concern on the kidnapping of four students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University in Makurdi, Benue State.

The Minister through her Special Adviser on Media and Publicity on Friday, Mr. Jonathan Eze, strongly condemned the heinous act and called for the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted students.

The Minister appealed to the kidnappers to consider the traumatic impact of their actions on the students, their families, and the entire university community. She emphasized that the students are innocent and deserve to be freed without harm.

The Minister also called on security agents to ensure the safe release of the students, and urged anyone with information about the kidnapping to come forward and assist the security agencies in their investigation.

The Minister reassured the families of the abducted students that the government is committed to ensuring their safe return.

She also called on all Nigerians to join her in praying for the quick and safe release of the students.

The students were reportedly abducted while en route to study at the Aper Aku Auditorium, along the road connecting the hostels and the College of Agriculture, Extension, and Communication. The kidnappers allegedly emerged from the bushes and seized the students.