Three students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) have been abducted by gunmen from their off-campus residence in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
A student, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said the victims, all 100-level students, were kidnapped at Sure Leaders Lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026.
As of the time of filing this report, the Nigeria Police Force had yet to issue an official statement on the incident.
The Students’ Union Government (SUG) of the university, however, confirmed the abduction in a public safety notice issued on Sunday.
The union disclosed that its leadership had met with the District Head and other relevant authorities and had commenced collaboration with the university management to strengthen security measures in response to the incident.
The SUG also appealed to students to remain calm while efforts to secure the release of the abducted students continue.
The union urged students to remain vigilant, avoid unnecessary movements, particularly at odd hours, and promptly report any suspicious activities to the appropriate authorities or the Students’ Union.