Rescued KWASU Student: Vice Chancellor, Kwara Police Give Updates
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Rescued KWASU Student: Vice Chancellor, Kwara Police Give Updates
The Vice Chancellor, on behalf of the Management, Staff and students of Kwara State University is glad to inform the general public that Miss Khadijat Isiaka, the abducted 300 Level Mass Communication student of the University has been rescued.
It would be recalled that the female student was kidnapped on Sunday, 22nd August, 2021 along Okuru Road in Malete town at about 9.30pm.
However, the joint efforts of His Excellency, the Governor of Kwara State – Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq and security agencies, including the Kwara State Commissioner of Police, DPO Malete, State Anti kidnapping Squad, IGP Response Team, operatives of the Department of State Security, KWASU Safety Unit and Malete Vigilante group have led to the rescue of Khadijat Isiaka from her abductors on Saturday, 28th August, 2021.
One of the criminals was arrested on Saturday morning in Shao town, a development that led to the arrest of other members of the syndicate.
The suspects have since been moved to the State Police Headquarters for interrogation and further investigation.
In view of this, the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof. Moshood Jimba and some staff officers of the University were at the state Police Headquarters to take possession of the victim and subsequently, reunite her with her family.
Also, the Vice Chancellor, Professor Muhammed Mustapha Akanbi SAN, has received the rescued student in his official residence in Ilorin, shortly after the police had handed her over to the university authority.
Meanwhile, the Vice Chancellor has appealed to staff and students within and outside the campus to remain calm and go about their lawful activities with caution, as the management would not relent in its effort at ensuring safety of lives and properties on the university campus.
SIGNED
AbdulRazaq Sanni
Director, University Relations
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The Commissioner of Police Kwara State Police Command, CP Tuesday Assayomo psc+, is happy to inform the general public of the successful search and rescue operation conducted in liberating the abducted 300L Mass Communication female student of Kwara State University by name Isiaq Kadijat.
The people may recall that on 23/8/2021, at about 930pm, a 300L female student of Kwara State University, Malete was kidnapped in one of the off campuses of the institution.
The command wishes to acknowledge the support of the Inspector General of police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba mni NPM, the local hunters, vigilante and the school authority.
The commissioner of police further reiterates his avowed commitment to making Kwara State uninhabitable and hot for criminals and would-be trouble makers.
Six suspects involved in the act have been arrested, different categories of weapons used in the kidnap were also recovered.
The suspects will be charged to court after investigation.
The victim has been medically examined and declared fit and will be reunited with her family.
SP Okasanmi Ajayi (anipr)
Police Public Relations Officer
Kwara State Police Command
FOR: COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
KWARA STATE POLICE COMMAND
KIDNAPPED KWASU STUDENT RESCUED
