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The Digest:

Rivers State Police confirmed the rescue on Thursday morning in Emuoha Local Government Area, highlighting collaboration between tactical teams, other agencies, and the local community.

Key Points:

  • Five RSU students, four males and one female, were rescued unharmed in Rumudogo 2 Community.
  • The police-led operation involved multiple security agencies and local community support.
  • Abducted from off-campus residences, the students were taken for medical checks following their rescue.
  • Police Commissioner Olugbenga Adepoju vowed that the fleeing kidnappers would face the full force of the law.
  • The abduction occurred early Tuesday at an RSU satellite campus, where a security dog was shot dead.
  • University management has suspended classes at the Emuoha campus following the attack.
  • Students have requested relocation to the main campus over persistent safety concerns.
While this operation ends a traumatic ordeal, it underscores the persistent storm of insecurity shadowing student life beyond the lecture halls.

Sources: Daily Post Nigeria