Urgent Action Sought for Safe Release of Six Abducted Anambra Law Students

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) is demanding the immediate and unconditional release of six Anambra-born law students abducted while traveling to Yola, Adamawa State. The students, who had completed their mandatory five-year law programs and were enrolled in the one-year program at the Nigerian Law School, Yola Branch, were kidnapped by gunmen between Benue and Taraba states.

Abducted Students’ Details

• Identities: Rev. Ernest Okafor, Ogbuka Fabian, Nwamma Philip, Okechukwu Obadiegwu, Obalem Emmanuel, and Obiorah David
• Abduction Location: Between Benue and Taraba states
• Ransom Demand: Initially N20 million per student, now increased to N50 million, with threats to kill the students if demands aren’t met

Calls for Action

• Government Intervention: Intersociety is urging Anambra State Governor, Prof. Police and Security Agencies: To work together with their counterparts in Benue and Taraba states to secure the students’ safe release
• Nigerian Law School Management: To intervene and engage with security agencies and stakeholders to ensure the students’ release

Implications

• Loss of Brilliant Minds: Anambra State and Nigeria at large cannot afford to lose such young and brilliant law students to kidnappers.
• Demand for Safe Return: The group demands the students’ immediate and unconditional release, emphasizing their future value and importance to the state.