# Nigeria student kidnappings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/nigeria-student-kidnappings
> Updated: 2026-07-31T00:06:03.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2.

After the night of July 29‑30 2026, security forces kept searching for the abducted students. In Ogun State, gunmen stormed a private hostel on Paraga Road, firing for about 30 minutes before seizing five Gateway ICT Polytechnic students; no student was killed and several escaped through a ceiling. The polytechnic cancelled Thursday examinations and later announced that Friday exams would proceed. The Students’ Union Government confirmed the abductions and reported them to the Nigeria Police Force. The National Association of Nigerian Students condemned the attack, urging federal and state authorities, the police, DSS, NSCDC and the army to strengthen campus security and rescue the victims. The Ogun State Police Command launched a manhunt, noting uncertainty about the exact number of abducted persons and warning against false reports that could cause panic. Parallel investigations continued in Nasarawa State for the three Federal University of Lafia students seized the same night, with no arrests reported yet.

## Claims

- Five students of Gateway ICT Polytechnic were abducted on July 29, 2026. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The attack occurred at a private hostel on Paraga Road in Ipara, Ogun State. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- No students were killed during the attack. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- The polytechnic cancelled Thursday examinations following the incident. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- Police could not immediately confirm the exact number of abducted persons. (corroborated by 2 sources)
- NANS demanded immediate rescue of the abducted students and stronger campus security. (single source)
- Ogun State Police Command launched a manhunt for the kidnappers. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Ogun polytechnic student kidnapping triggers security outcry

Gunmen attacked a private hostel in Ipara, Ogun State, abducting five Gateway ICT Polytechnic students; exams were cancelled and authorities launched a manhunt amid calls for stronger campus security.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ogun-state-police-launch-rescue-after-gunmen-abduct-polytechnic-students

### 2026-07-28: Gunmen abduct students in Nigeria's Ogun and Nasarawa states

Gunmen kidnapped five students at a Gateway Polytechnic hostel in Ogun State and three students at a Federal University of Lafia lodge in Nasarawa State, prompting police rescue operations and manhunts.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gunmen-abduct-students-in-nigerias-ogun-and-nasarawa-states

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