Five students of Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, who were abducted from the institution’s satellite campus in Emuoha Local Government Area on Tuesday, have been safely rescued. The incident sparked panic among students and led to a protest, with calls for the school management to relocate them to the main campus to ensure their safety.
Addressing the concerned students on Tuesday, Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi announced the temporary suspension of academic activities at the Emuoha campus and directed all students there to vacate the premises until further notice.
Confirming the rescue on Thursday, Rivers State Police spokesperson Grace Iringe-Koko stated that the five abducted students were recovered unharmed during an operation conducted by police tactical teams and other security agencies at Rumuodogo 2.
In a statement, Iringe-Koko disclosed that the rescued undergraduates, one of whom is female, have been taken to hospital for medical evaluation. She added that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing kidnappers.
The statement reads, “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the public that on 04/12/2025 at about 0100hrs, the five abducted victims, Prince London ‘M’, Azubuike Kelechukwu ‘M’, Elizabeth Aniete ‘F’, Onyebuchi Precious ‘M’, and London Sampson ‘M,’ who were abducted by yet-to-be-identified cultists from their isolated residences, have been successfully rescued unhurt.
“The rescue operation was conducted at Rumuodogo 2 Community in Emuoha Local Government Area of Rivers State by the Command’s Tactical Teams, in collaboration with other sister security agencies and with support from the community.
The rescued students have been taken to a hospital for medical examinations, while authorities continue intensive efforts to track down and apprehend the fleeing abductors.
