The Police Command in Plateau State has confirmed the abduction of three students of Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin Ladi.
ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday in Jos.
Ogaba said the students were kidnapped on Wednesday night at Ban, a community behind the main Campus of the institution at Heipang, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state.
“The Police command is aware of the kidnap incident in Ban Village behind Plateau State Polytechnic main campus, Heipang, where three persons were abducted.
“Immediately the report was received, a team of armed policemen and troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), moved to the scene and arrested one suspect.
“Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to rescue the kidnapped victims and arrest other members of the gang,” he said.
