The seven students abducted from the Abia State University, (ABSU), Uturu, have been released by their abductors.
The Vice Chancellor of the ABSU, Prof. Onyemachi Ogbulu confirmed the release of the students on Tuesday in the state.
Onyemachi said, “They were released over the weekend.”
“We are happy and we thank the Governor of our state, Okezie Victor Ikpeazu, all the security agencies and all who helped in securing the safe return of the students. To God be all the glory,” he added.
Our correspondent also gathered that just after the release of the students, some traders in the area were attacked and kidnapped.
A source, who could not say the number of traders involved, said one of the victims escaped, but his vehicle was destroyed by the gunmen.
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