The Nasarawa State Police Command has intensified security operations following the abduction of several students from an off-campus lodge in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
According to the Command, the incident occurred on Tuesday, May 6, 2026, at about 9:00 p.m., when unidentified armed hoodlums reportedly invaded a students’ lodge located at Angwa Ninzo, on the outskirts of Gudi town, and whisked away some occupants to an unknown destination.
Police authorities disclosed that six of the abducted persons have so far been identified as students of the Faculty of Engineering, Gudi Campus of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, while another victim was said to be a visitor who had come to see one of the students at the time of the attack.
Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, visited the scene for an on-the-spot assessment and assured students, residents, and the university community of the Command’s commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of the victims.
As part of measures to strengthen ongoing rescue operations, the Commissioner of Police redeployed the Area Commander, Akwanga, to coordinate security activities in the affected area pending the rescue of the abducted victims.
The Police Command further stated that a combined security team comprising personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services (DSS), Military, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), vigilante groups, and other tactical units have been mobilized to track down the kidnappers and secure the release of the victims.
The Command appealed to members of the public to remain calm, vigilant, and security conscious, while urging anyone with useful information regarding the whereabouts of the abductors or victims to report promptly to the nearest police station or any security agency.
Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, said further updates would be made available as investigations and rescue operations continue.
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