According to a report by The PUNCH, about 4 students of the University of Port Harcourt, who were kidnapped over the weekend, have actually restored their liberty.

Reports suggest that the students were returning from the Ahoada area of Rivers State prior to their abductors struck.

It was also gathered that the victims had actually gotten away from the abductors, on Wednesday morning, when a team of security operatives invaded the hideout with heavy firepower and engaged the abductors.

The Public Relations Officer of the University, Sam Kpenu, while confirming the release of the 4 victims, stated the trainees have actually because reunited with their families.

Kpenu noted that the trainees had, as part of their academic exercise, gone to the Orashi area (Ahoada) to conduct plants tasting for their final year jobs however were collared and whisked away while going back to the school.

He said, “Four students of the University of Port Harcourt who were abducted last weekend have been launched and reunited with their families.

“Gbaa Nenubari, Asumbo Elizabeth, Eze Chimezie, and Onosigho Augustine were abducted on their way from the Orashi River where they had gone for a vegetation tasting for their final year job and postgraduate research study work.”

Kpenu hinted that while the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Owunari Georgewill, received the 4 students in his workplace, he (the VC) commended the guys of the Nigerian Police Force, the Chief Security Officer of the University and his guys and the entire security firms of Rivers and Bayelsa states for their timely and prompt intervention which resulted in the flexibility of the students.

The spokesperson priced estimate the VC as stating, “We are happy that you are back safe and now reunited with your family and friends. We sympathise with you for what you went through at the hands of your kidnappers. We are pleased to notify the general public that 2 PhD students and two undergraduates, who were abducted, have regained their flexibility.

The Vice-Chancellor prompted all personnel and students to be security conscious at all times, restating the willpower of his administration to always put at the front burner the security and well-being of all students of the institution.

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