Police in Nasarawa State on Saturday killed a suspected kidnapper and rescued one person at the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa, following a gun battle.
Confirming the incident to SUNDAY PUNCH, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ismaila Numan, said the kidnapper, who was shot dead in a gun battle with the police was a second-year National Diploma student of architecture at the institution.
Numan said, “The command received a distress call and swung into action to track down the suspected kidnappers.”
According to him, the gang spotted the police and took to their heels.
He admonished parents in the state to ensure that their children were engaged in school activities rather than social vices.
The police PRO added that the vehicle which the suspects used for the operation was impounded by the police.
He also said investigation had since commenced to track down the remaining members of the gang and ensure that the entire polytechnic environment was freed from cultism and activities of kidnappers.
A source from the institution as of the time of filling this report told SUNDAY PUNCH that the incident took place outside the school gate.
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