Kaduna State, nay Nigeria, was thrown into deep mourning, Friday, as news filtered that gunmen who kidnapped some undergraduates of a private tertiary institution in Kaduna State, Greenfield University,Tuesday night, had fatally shot three of the abducted students.
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, broke the tragic news on Friday. But he was silent on the exact number of students that were abducted.
The dare-devil bandits had invaded the university, located off the Kaduna-Abuja highway, Tuesday night and made away with the students.
Nasir El-Rufai (Photo Credit-The Nation)
“In an act of mindless evil and sheer wickedness,” the Commissioner said in a statement, “the armed bandits who kidnapped students of Greenfield University, have shot dead three of the abducted students.
“The armed bandits on Tuesday night kidnapped an unspecified number of students at the institution located at Kasarami village off Kaduna-Abuja Road in Chikun LGA.
“The remains of three students were found today (Friday), in Kwanan Bature village, a location close to the university and have been evacuated to a mortuary by the Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, and Force Commander, Operation Thunder Strike, Lt.Col. MH Abdullahi.”
The Commissioner disclosed that “Governor Nasir El-Rufai has condemned the killing of the three students as sheer wickedness, inhumanity and an outright desecration of human lives by vile entities.”
The Commissioner, Mr. Samuel Aruwan, further quoted el-Rufai as saying: “the armed bandits represent the worst of humankind and must be fought at all cost for the violent wickedness they represent.
“Evil, the Governor further said, would not triumph over God-given humanity. He appealed to citizens to come together against the forces of darkness challenging national security and the very existence of the Nigerian State.
“The Governor, on behalf of the Government and people of Kaduna State sent deep condolences and empathy to the students’ families and the university community, as he prayed for the repose of their souls.
“The Government will keep citizens informed of further developments.”
