Kogi State Government has announced the rescue of some of the kidnapped students of Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara early this morning. The statement signed by the State Commissioner of Information and Communications, said it took the combined efforts of Security Agencies and Local hunters. Full text of the press release: KOGI STATE GOVERNMENT OF NIGERIA PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT ON THE ABDUCTED CUSTECH STUDENTS 1. This is to inform the general public that some of the students abducted by gun men at the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara have been rescued safely by local hunters and other security agents, hours after the Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency Alh Ahmed Usman Ododo visited the institution to assure parents of his commitment to rescuing the students. 2. Local vigilante men and security agents engaged the kidnappers in a fierce shootout and the kidnappers succumbed to superior firepower and escaped with gun wounds, leaving the kidnapped students who also ran in different directions to avoid being caught up in the fire exchange. 3. Many of the students kidnapped and even other people in captivity have been rescued and taken to medical facilities for proper attention, while many others were also rescued in the early hours of today. 4. Security agents are currently combing the forests to ensure all the kidnapped students are found and brought home safely. 5. In the sporadic gun battle to rescue our dear students, a local hunter and a DSS operative sustained injuries and …
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