Abductors of the female students of Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi, JoSTUM, have demanded N40 million ransom to have them released.
A friend of one of the victims, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed, yesterday, that “the kidnappers have started contacting the families of the girls for money.
“I learnt that they are demanding for N40 million ransom before they can be released, with a threat that if the money is not paid quickly, they would deal with the girls.
“We are sad about this development and we are appealing to the authorities to step in and have the girls secured and released, because none of the parents of the victims can raise even half of the money they are asking.”
Recall that the students were kidnapped by armed men, on Tuesday on campus, at about 8:30pm, while on their way to a lecture hall to read.
The incident sparked angry reaction by fellow students, who protested their abduction and called for their immediate release.
The management of the university was also compelled to shut the institution for one week, in order to address the security situation in the school.
The JoSTUM branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, also added its voice to condemning the abduction and called for the unconditional and immediate release of the students.
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