Suspected gunmen have abducted three individuals at the Enugu State College

of Health Technology, located in the Oji River local government area of the State.

The incident has sent shockwaves through the community, with local authorities

now intensifying efforts to rescue the victims.

The Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, who

confirmed the abduction in a statement said, the Oji River Division of the

Command swiftly responded to reports of the abduction, and successfully

rescued two victims, while, three others remained missing, while, Preliminary

investigations suggested that the victims were targeted while driving out of the

college, leading to the ambush.

The police are currently exploring all leads to understand the motive behind the

attack and to ensure the safe return of those still in captivity, while, in response to

a viral video circulating on social media, which falsely claimed that numerous

students were kidnapped during the incident, DSP Ndukwe urged the public to

disregard the misleading footage, and described the video as “an act of mischief

aimed at misleading and creating panic among unsuspecting citizens.”

The police spokesperson also said, the Commissioner of Police, CP Kanayo

Uzuegbu, has mandated operatives to exhaust all resources in their ongoing

efforts to rescue the missing victims and bring those responsible to justice, and

also cautioned against spreading false information that could hinder police

operations and cause unnecessary fear within the community.