Gunmen abduct students in Nigeria's Ogun and Nasarawa states
On the night of July 29‑30, 2026, armed men attacked a private hostel serving Gateway ICT Polytechnic in Ipara‑Remo, Ogun State. Five students were taken while other occupants broke through the hostel's POP ceiling to escape. The assault began around 7:45 p.m., lasted about 30 minutes, and prompted the Ogun State Police Command to launch a coordinated rescue operation, deploying tactical teams, intelligence assets and a toll‑free hotline for tips.
A separate incident occurred in Nasarawa State when three first‑year students of the Federal University of Lafia were abducted from the off‑campus Sure Leaders Lodge at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. The Nasarawa State Police Force has opened a manhunt for the kidnappers, but no arrests have been made so far.
Entities: Federal University of Lafia · Gateway ICT Polytechnic · Nasarawa State · Nigeria Police Force · Ogun State
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Three students were abducted from Sure Leaders Lodge, off the Federal University of Lafia campus in Nasarawa State on Saturday around 8:45 p.m.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Ogun attack began around 7:45 p.m. and lasted about 30 minutes.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun was mentioned in connection with the kidnapping incident.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ogun State Police Command launched a coordinated rescue operation deploying tactical teams and intelligence assets.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Some students escaped through the hostel's POP ceiling during the Ogun attack.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Ogun State asked the public to report information via the Gateway Shield toll‑free line.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Five students were abducted from a private hostel of Gateway ICT Polytechnic in Ipara, Ogun State on July 29‑30, 2026.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nasarawa State Police launched a manhunt for the kidnappers, with no arrests made yet.