A 100-level female student of Plateau State University, Bokkos, who was kidnapped by gunmen on Saturday night, has regained her freedom.
The student was abducted around 8:30 pm in an off-campus residential area within the university community in Bokkos Local Government Area.
She was reportedly with three other students who had gone out to buy something when the gunmen attacked them.
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During the incident, one of the students was shot and injured, while the others escaped unharmed.
The Acting Public Relations Officer of the university, Masara Kim, confirmed the student’s release to journalists in Jos on Tuesday.
According to him, the kidnappers abandoned the victim after security operatives and the university’s security team launched an operation that forced them to flee.
He explained that the student had been taken to a hospital for medical examination and was receiving treatment.
Kim added that the university was working with security agencies to strengthen the safety of students and staff within and around the institution.
He also commended security personnel for their quick response to the incident.
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