Vigilante and local hunters rescue three kidnapped Kogi varsity students

The Kogi State Vigilante Service has rescued three abducted students of the Abubakar Audi University (AAU) in a forest in Ankpa Local Government Area of the state.  The spokesperson of the , Idris Suleiman Idris, who disclosed this in a statement said the victims and three other colleagues were abducted on January 16, 2026 while returning to school after Christmas and New Year break. According to the statement, the rescue was carried out in collaboration with local hunters and other security operatives. Idris added that security personnel are still combing the bush to rescue the remaining three abductees and also apprehend the kidnappers. On 17th January, 2026 between 0700-0845 hours inside a forest around Okura/Ankpa axis of Ankpa LGA, a combined team of operatives, drawn from the Police, KSVS and Hunters, on a joint bush combing, rescued three (3) victims namely Umar Babangi 19yrs (M), Ahmed Abubakar 20yrs (m) and Zakaria Yakubu 20yrs (m) from suspected Fulani kidnappers, the statement read.  “The rescued victims, who are students of AAU, were kidnapped alongside three (3) of their colleagues, a day earlier (16th January,2026) along Okura/Ankpa stretch while returning to school after Christmas and new year break. “While the rescued students had been taken to a facility for medical checks before reuniting them with their families, the aforementioned joint team of security personnel are still combing the bush to rescue the remaining three (3) abductees, and also apprehend the kidnappers. “The Controller-General Kogi State Vigilante Service Alh. Ibrahim Omeiza Sani (fsi+) has praised the gallantry of his men and other Security Agencies during the rescue mission. “The CG equally appreciates His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Ahmed Usman Ododo for his unwavering commitment and support for the fight against criminality in the State. “Sani Ibrahim further encouraged public spirited individuals to assist Security Agencies with timely and actionable intelligence information because, in his words Security is everyone’s business.  The post Vigilante and local hunters rescue three kidnapped Kogi varsity students appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.