Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has said that no ransom was paid to the abductors of the four female students of the Nasarawa State University Keffi before they were rescued by the military.
Engineer Sule made this known after paying a thank-you visit on the Commandant of the 177 Guard Batallion Keffi, on Friday.
According to the Governor, neither the NSUK authorities nor the military paid any ranson before the abducted students were rescued.
“I am not aware of any ransom. Once security officials mount pressure on the kidnappers, I don’t think there was ranson. There was no ranson paid to my knowledge. The university didn’t pay any ranson, and neither did the military,” he stated.
Engineer Sule told journalists that he was at the barracks personally to convey the appreciation of President Bola Tinubu to the commandant for their efforts in rescuing the girls.
He equally expressed appreciation seeing the girls in good health, with their parents making arrangements to receive their daughters back.
The Governor revealed that the military is putting up additional measures to beef up security not only around the university but also on the Akwanga-Abuja highway.
“I am happy and I am here to show great appreciation to the Commandant and also all the other security agents that also participated in the rescue operations. The Commandant informed me that the police and civil defense also participated, as well as leaders of the community. I am happy also to see the parents getting ready to see how they can take over their children,” an elated Engineer Sule said.