The Management of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia) wishes to happily announce that the four students of the University who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Thursday, January 13, 2022, have been released by their abductors. 

The four students who were kidnapped outside the University premises, were released at the late hours of Saturday, January 15, 2022.

The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Shehu Abdul Rahman, therefore, on behalf of the management of the institution, wishes to express his profound gratitude to the Nasarawa State Government and the general public for their contributions, prayers, and support to the University during the trying moment.

 Specifically, the vice-chancellor expresses the University's special appreciation to the security agencies for their timely interventions that led to the quick and safe return of the students. 

Consequently, upon their release, the students have undergone medical checks and they were all found to be in good conditions to immediately resume their studies.

Abdul Rahman calls on the students to remain calm and go about their normal activities on both campuses of the University.

He assures the parents, students and public of his administration's commitment to make lives and property safe in and around the campuses of the University.