Student leaders narrowly escape kidnap, NANS slams highway insecurity
A group of student leaders from the National Association of Nigerian Students, Joint Campus Council Lagos, narrowly escaped an attempted kidnapping while traveling to a convention at Ekiti State University. The incident occurred near the Ilesa axis, a stretch of highway known for kidnappings and violent attacks. Ridwan Ajayi, the association’s Public Relations Officer, described the ordeal as a result of a complete collapse of security along federal roads. The students condemned the absence of security personnel and called for urgent action to restore safety.
What happened
- Ridwan Ajayi reported that student leaders were ambushed by suspected kidnappers near the Ilesa axis while en route to a NANS convention.
- The group’s vehicle was boxed in by armed men, but their driver managed a daring escape by reversing away from the attackers.
- The kidnappers continued their operation for over two hours, abducting other travellers, with no security personnel in sight.
- The students witnessed the aftermath of another attack, including an empty bus in the bush, likely linked to further abductions.
- NANS criticized the police leadership for failing to secure highways and demanded immediate measures to protect travellers.
