Kidnappers Demand ₦120 Million Ransom for Six Abducted Law School Students From Anambra

By Our Correspondent

Gunmen have demanded a ransom of ₦120 million from the families of six Nigerian Law School students from Onitsha, Anambra State, who were kidnapped while en route to the Yola campus in Adamawa State.

According to reports, the students were abducted on the Wukari–Benue border highway on the night of Saturday, July 26.

They had just completed their mandatory court externship and were returning to campus ahead of the school’s resumption on Monday.

The kidnappers contacted the families shortly after the abduction, demanding a staggering ₦20 million for each student, making it N120, millions for the six victims. In the chilling phone call, they allegedly boasted that their victims were targeted because they are “big men’s children,” and warned that time was running out.

The Adamawa State Police Command confirmed the abduction but clarified that the incident occurred outside its jurisdiction.
“The incident took place close to the Benue border. Security agencies are working collaboratively to secure their release,” said SP Yahaya Suleiman.

As parents and loved ones remain gripped by fear and uncertainty, the fate of these young, promising law students hangs in the balance caught in a horrifying reality where Nigerian highways have become hunting grounds for criminals.